Filippo Neri in aanbidding voor Maria en Kind 1651 - 1680

This etching by Charles de La Haye, a Flemish Baroque artist, depicts Saint Filippo Neri in adoration of the Virgin Mary and Child. The scene is set in a heavenly landscape with clouds and cherubs, emphasizing the divine presence. Saint Filippo Neri, a 16th-century Italian priest, kneels in prayer, gazing upwards at the Madonna and Child, who sit enthroned on clouds surrounded by angels. The composition, characterized by dramatic contrasts of light and shadow, exemplifies Baroque style, highlighting the artist's skill in rendering figures and creating a sense of awe and devotion. This engraving, now held in the Rijksmuseum, was likely created as a devotional print, offering viewers an image to inspire religious contemplation.