Reproductie van het schilderij Het mirakel van de gebroken zeef, toonblok in zwart before 1894

Librairies-Imprimeries Réunies made this print of ‘The Miracle of the Broken Sieve’ using a block in black. It captures a key moment from a story that circulated widely in late medieval Europe. The image depicts an act of divine intervention: a virtuous woman's broken sieve miraculously holds water, proving her innocence against false accusations. This print, circulated by a publishing house, highlights the power of images to reinforce moral and social norms. Produced in France, it reflects the culture's deep roots in religious traditions and its complex gender dynamics. The miracle reaffirms traditional expectations of female virtue and piety, yet the woman's public vindication challenges patriarchal control. To better understand its significance, we can explore the social history of miracle stories, the visual codes of virtue, and the role of print culture in shaping popular belief. The meaning of such an image is not fixed, but constantly renegotiated within its social and institutional contexts.