Parabel van Lazarus en de rijke man
1542 - 1543
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
61; 85
About this artwork
gravure
Art Historical Context
Georg Pencz's *Parabel van Lazarus en deke man* (Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man), created between 1542 and1543, is a wrought engraving depicting a pivotal New Testament parable from Luke 16. The scene contrasts the earthly suffering of the beggar Lazarus with the opulent indifference of a wealthy man, underscoring themes of divine judgment, charity, and the afterlife. Pencz, a leading figure among the Nuremberg Little Masters—a of German Renaissance artists renowned for their intricate small-scale prints—captures this moral tale with remarkable precision. Measuring just 61 mm high by 85 ...
About the Artist
Georg Pencz · 1490–1550
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