Johannes de Doper met lam 1608 - 1688

"Johannes de Doper met lam" (John the Baptist with a Lamb) is a 17th-century etching by Claude Mellan, a prominent French engraver known for his detailed and expressive style. The artwork, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts John the Baptist standing in a landscape with a lamb at his feet, symbolizing his role as the precursor of Christ. The work exemplifies Mellan’s mastery of line, using a single continuous line to create the contours of the figure and surrounding environment, capturing the essence of the biblical narrative with great precision.