Het leven van Johannes de Doper
Medium
etching
Dimensions
187; 240
About this artwork
blad: hoogte 240 mm x breedte 187 mm
Art Historical Context
**Het leven van Johannes deoper (The Life of John the)** Hans Liefrinck (I), 1553 Etching, 240 × 187 mm Created in 1553 by Dutch printmaker Hans LiefrinckI), *Het leven van Johannes deoper* captures key moments from the life of John the Baptist, a pivotal biblical figure revered as the forerunner of Christ. Liefrinck, active in the vibrant Antwerp workshop scene of the Northern Renaissance, specialized in intricate religious prints that brought sacred narratives to everyday devotees. This etching reflects the era's fervor for visual piety amid the Reformation's religious upheavals, when...