Twee engelen leiden een vrouw voor Maria in de hemel 1844

Franciscus Andreas Durlet created this print, "Two Angels Leading a Woman before Mary in Heaven," at an unknown date using etching techniques. Durlet was a 19th-century Belgian artist and the work reflects the conservative artistic and social values prevalent in Belgium during that time. The image of Mary, surrounded by angels, reinforced traditional religious beliefs and the role of the Church in society. The representation of the woman being led to Mary suggests themes of piety, redemption, and the importance of religious devotion. Durlet's artistic production should be understood within the context of the art academies and religious institutions that shaped artistic training and patronage in 19th-century Belgium. The print likely served a devotional purpose, circulating among religious communities and reinforcing the social order. As historians, we can delve deeper into this image by exploring the religious and artistic landscape of 19th-century Belgium through archival research and studies of religious art and social history. The meaning of art is contingent on social and institutional contexts.