Ein Engel bringt einem Bischof die Windeln Christi 

This drawing was made by Abraham van Diepenbeeck, likely in the 17th century, using brown ink and wash on paper. The fairly rapid and loose handling of the materials gives this work a sense of immediacy. But we might also consider the humbler aspects of its making. The artist has used common materials available in any studio. We see the fluid, almost casual application of the ink, giving shape to the bishop's robes, the angel’s wings, and the octagonal frame around them. Yet, the real subject here is not just religious, but also material: ordinary linen transformed into holy relics. The intimate act of caring for a baby, elevated to the realm of the divine. Through simple drawing techniques, Diepenbeeck reminds us of the labor involved in making art, and in making meaning. He invites us to look closely, past the ostensible subject, to the foundational act of caring for a new life. This piece underscores the connections between the earthly and the divine, the everyday and the eternal.