Indulgence for donation of alms towards the building of a Church to the Virgin of Guadalupe (modern facsimile impression) 1608 - 1940

This engraving, a facsimile impression from 1940, was created by Samuel Stradanus in 1608 and depicts the Virgin of Guadalupe, a central figure in Mexican Catholicism. The work is framed by a series of small scenes, possibly depicting moments from her life or miracles attributed to her. The central image of the Virgin, standing on a crescent moon, is surrounded by a text that calls for donations towards the building of a church in her honor. This intricate engraving, now held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies the power of visual art to promote religious devotion and inspire community building.