Leven van de heilige Gregorius de Grote 1604

This anonymous etching, titled "Leven van de heilige Gregorius de Grote" (Life of Saint Gregory the Great) and dated 1604, portrays the life and miracles of the influential Pope Gregory I. Depicted in the center is a powerful image of the Pope himself, while nine smaller scenes surrounding him visually narrate his life and teachings. This work, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a prime example of the popular hagiographic engravings of the early modern period, which aimed to inspire faith and devotional practices by illustrating the lives of holy figures.