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

This grey woodblock print, entitled Reproductie van het schilderij Het mirakel van de gebroken zeef, was made by Librairies-Imprimeries Réunies, formerly Maison Quantin. It depicts a miracle associated with Saint Godelieve, a medieval countess murdered by her husband. The image reproduces a painting which was itself designed to promote the Countess's sainthood. Godelieve is shown kneeling after miraculously repairing a broken sieve, while her husband looks on. This miracle was meant to testify to her virtue and divine favor. Prints like these circulated widely, particularly from the late 19th century, shaping popular understandings of religious narratives and figures. The Librairies-Imprimeries Réunies, as a publishing house, played a key role in disseminating such visual representations, contributing to the broader cultural construction of religious and historical memory. To fully understand this image, researchers can delve into archival records of publishing houses, religious orders, and the visual culture of the period.