Onze Vader in de hemel, laat uw naam geheiligd worden / Laat uw koninkrijk komen 1569 - 1573

This engraving, "Onze Vader in de hemel, laat uw naam geheiligd worden / Laat uw koninkrijk komen" was created by Wierix, sometime between 1550 and 1620. In two contrasting scenes, Wierix visualizes the first two lines of The Lord's Prayer. The work reflects the intense religious and political climate of the late 16th century, marked by the Reformation and Counter-Reformation. Wierix, who lived in the Spanish Netherlands, navigated the tensions between Protestant and Catholic ideologies. The upper half of the engraving shows the glory of God contrasted against the lower scene, where a demon dominates a world burdened by human suffering. The chained figures laboring to turn the globe, highlights the era's political and social unrest. Wierix emphasizes human struggle against both earthly and spiritual oppression. The emotional weight of the artwork resides in its appeal to divine intervention. Wierix captures the longing for justice and salvation amid the chaos, reflecting the deeply personal and communal quest for spiritual solace during a time of upheaval.