Mirakel van de spin 1622

"Mirakel van de spin" (Miracle of the Spider), a 1622 engraving by Cornelis Galle I, depicts a scene from the life of Saint Norbert. In the engraving, the saint is shown celebrating mass in a crypt as a large spider descends into the chalice before him. This miracle, recounted in Saint Norbert's hagiography, is said to have occurred in 1132, and is meant to symbolize the saint's faith and the divine protection he received. This engraving is a testament to the power of faith in the face of adversity. "Mirakel van de spin" is part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam and measures just over 15cm high and 9cm wide.