Evangelisten en apostelens verklaring / 's Heylands leeven / Johannes openbaring 1831 - 1854

This 19th-century woodcut print by Christoffel van Sichem I, a renowned Dutch artist, depicts scenes from the Book of Revelation. The artwork, titled "Evangelisten en Apostelens verklaring / 's Heylands Leeven / Johannes openbaring," features 18 individual scenes from the biblical text, each accompanied by a Dutch caption. These scenes, rendered in a meticulous and detailed style, offer a visual interpretation of the Book of Revelation, a text rich in symbolism and allegory. This print, currently in the Rijksmuseum collection, represents a popular art form of the 16th and 17th centuries, conveying religious narratives through a readily accessible format.