H. Franciscus van Paola geneest de zieken 1630 - 1651

Adriaen Lommelin created this print, “H. Franciscus van Paola geneest de zieken”, its date unknown. The composition is striking: a play between the earthly suffering at the bottom and the divine levitation at the top. Lommelin uses light and shadow to guide our eyes, creating a sense of depth and drama. Here, the structure of the image serves to reinforce its meaning. The arrangement of figures—from the afflicted below to the saint in the radiant sky—creates a visual hierarchy. This hierarchy invites us to consider the relationship between the physical and the spiritual, and between suffering and salvation. Lommelin's print isn’t just a depiction of a miraculous event; it's a carefully constructed argument about power, faith, and the hope for divine intervention. The very act of viewing becomes an active engagement with these enduring questions.