Thora-rollen verscheurd door een soldaat
Theodoor Koning
1783
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
160; 255
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
Behold *Thora-rollen versurd door een soldaat (Torah Scrolls Torn by a Soldier), a striking 1783 engraving by Dutch artist Theodoor Koning. Measuring just 255 × 160 mm, this print captures a moment of profound violence: a soldier ripping apart sacred Torah scrolls, symbols of Jewish faith and tradition. Created during the late Enlightenment era in the Netherlands, it reflects the period's tensions around religion and conflict, rendered in meticulous detail through Koning's skilled hand. As an engraving, the work showcases a revered 18th-century technique where intricate lines are incised into...