Verzoeking van Christus 1747

"Verzoeking van Christus" (Temptation of Christ), an etching by Jan Punt (1711-1779), depicts a scene from the Bible. Christ sits on a rock, while a demon kneels before him, presenting a stone. The image is framed by a stylized octagon and rendered in monochrome, creating a sense of gravity and foreboding. Punt, a Dutch artist, specialized in engravings, contributing to the popularization of religious subjects in the 18th century. The work is currently held in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.