Jozefs roede in bloei 1581 - 1633

"Jozefs roede in bloei" (Joseph's Rod in Bloom), created between 1581 and 1633 by Flemish artist Theodoor Galle, depicts the marriage of the Virgin Mary and Joseph. This engraved print, housed at the Rijksmuseum, showcases Galle's mastery of detail and composition. The scene unfolds within an architectural setting, emphasizing the solemnity of the occasion. The figures are rendered with precision, their expressions and gestures conveying the weight of the event. The inscription, "Nunquid omnes antecellis, Sanctiori dum puellis Iunctus es connubio?" (Are you not above all, being joined in marriage to the holiest of girls?) further underscores the significance of the union. This artwork, a fine example of 16th-century printmaking, offers a powerful visual representation of a central event in Christian faith.