Christus en zijn leerlingen in de storm op het meer van Galilea
Abraham de Bruyn
1583
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
115; 162
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso midden onder, gestempeld: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
In the turbulent waters of the Sea of Galilee, Abraham de Bruyn's 1583 engraving *Christus en zijn leerlingen de storm op het meer Galilea* captures a pivotal biblical miracle from the Gospel of Mark. Here, Christ calms a fierce storm as his frightened disciples plead for salvation, a scene rich in themes of faith triumphing over chaos. Created during the late Renaissance in the Spanish Netherlands, this small-scale print (162 × 115 mm) reflects the era's fervor for religious imagery amid Reformation tensions, where such works served as devotional aids for Catholic households. De Bruyn, a pro...