Christus zegent de kinderen
Simon de La Vallée
1690 - 1730
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
240; 357
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 240
Art Historical Context
**Christus Zegent de Kinderen (Christ Blesses the Children This poignant engraving by Simon de La Vallée, between 1690 and1730, captures a tender biblical moment from the Gospel of Mark (10:13-16), where Jesus welcomes and blesses children despite disciples' objections. Measuring 357 × 240 mm, the work exemplifies late Baroque religious art, emphasizing compassion and divine accessibility during an era when such scenes promoted piety amid Europe's religious upheavals, including the aftermath of the Reformation. Engraving, de La Vallée's chosen medium, involved incising intricate lines into a...