Paulus' vlucht uit Damascus 1643 - 1646

This 17th-century etching, "Paulus' vlucht uit Damascus," depicts the biblical story of Saint Paul's escape from Damascus. The anonymous artist uses detailed lines to create a dramatic scene of Paul's flight as he's lowered in a basket from a city wall, while he strides away in the foreground, illuminated by the moon. This print, now in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies the use of engravings in the 17th century to visually narrate religious stories, making them accessible to a wider audience.