Duif boven een groep symbolische objecten 1849

Eugène Van Maldeghem's 1849 lithograph "Duif boven een groep symbolische objecten" depicts a dove soaring through a ray of light above a collection of musical instruments and art supplies. The scene is framed by lush foliage and the sheet music for the song "In Festo Pentecostes," suggesting a celebration of the Pentecost event. The composition is filled with symbolism, drawing the viewer's eye to the central dove and its connection to the sacred event. This detailed work, with its intricate lines and delicate shading, is a captivating example of 19th-century illustrative art.