Uitstorting van de Heilige Geest c. 1570 - 1610

This is an anonymous engraving titled "Outpouring of the Holy Spirit". The central motif is the dove, a symbol of the Holy Spirit in Christian iconography, descending upon the Virgin Mary and the apostles. This dove, emblematic of divine grace, carries echoes of ancient symbols of peace and purity. We find its earlier counterparts in images of doves offered to goddesses of love and fertility. Here, it is transformed, bearing the weight of Christian dogma, yet retaining a primal connection to the human yearning for solace. Observe how the figures below are bathed in light, an illumination that speaks to the transformative power of faith and the subconscious longing for spiritual awakening. The image taps into the collective memory of divine intervention, a recurring theme across cultures and eras. Thus, this scene becomes a timeless representation of spiritual communion.