Fotoreproductie van Maria in gebed door Quinten Massijs before 1861

Edmond Fierlants’ *Fotoreproductie van Maria in gebed door Quinten Massijs* is a 19th-century photographic reproduction of an earlier painting by Quinten Massijs. The image depicts a close-up portrait of the Virgin Mary with her head slightly bowed and hands clasped in prayer. The photoreproduction, made before 1861, is a testament to the growing popularity of photography as a medium for documenting and disseminating art. Fierlants, a Belgian photographer active in the mid-19th century, contributed to the development of this practice, making art accessible to a wider audience through photographic copies.