Reliekschrijn van de Heilige Rombout, 1825 by Jan Vervloet

Reliekschrijn van de Heilige Rombout, 1825 1825

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aged paper

toned paper

pen drawing

mechanical pen drawing

pen sketch

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

pen work

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

This 1825 engraving by Jan Vervloet depicts the reliquary of Saint Rumold, a design for a reliquary shrine for the Church of Our Lady in Mechelen, Belgium. The artwork features a central panel showing scenes from the saint's life, flanked by angels. The inscription "S. RUNOLDI" highlights the subject of the artwork, while the design elements reflect the architectural style of the period. This engraving demonstrates the artistic and historical significance of reliquaries, which were often created to house and venerate sacred relics.