Monniken en nonnen schuilen onder de mantel van Maria before 1620

This engraving, titled "Monniken en nonnen schuilen onder de mantel van Maria" ("Monks and Nuns Sheltering under the Mantle of Mary") by the Flemish artist Wierix, depicts the Virgin Mary standing with outstretched arms, offering her protection to a group of kneeling monks and nuns. Two angels above her place a crown of laurel on her head. The scene emphasizes the Virgin Mary's role as a powerful figure of protection and faith, particularly for members of the Carmelite order, as indicated by the inscription at the bottom. This work was created before 1620, illustrating the religious devotion and artistic mastery of Wierix, who specialized in engravings during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.