Monstrans uit de Onze-Lieve-Vrouwebasiliek in Tongeren, opgesteld op een tentoonstelling over religieuze objecten uit de middeleeuwen en renaissance in 1864 in Mechelen 1864

This photograph, taken by Joseph Maes in 1864, depicts a monstrance from the Basilica of Our Lady in Tongeren. This elaborate religious object, a vessel used to display the consecrated Host during Catholic Mass, was featured in an exhibition in Mechelen dedicated to religious artifacts from the Middle Ages and Renaissance. The monstrance, a complex structure adorned with ornate details, is topped by a dove perched atop a spire. This photographic documentation of a sacred object provides a glimpse into the art and religious practices of the past, offering insights into the artistry and symbolism of medieval and Renaissance religious works.