Litanie tot O.L.V. / van Lauretten 1790
weduwehbontamps
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aged paper
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toned paper
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old engraving style
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personal sketchbook
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ink colored
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pen work
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sketchbook drawing
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layered pattern
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sketchbook art
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marker colouring
"Litanie tot O.L.V. van Lauretten" is a 1790 devotional print by the Dutch artist weduwe H. Bontamps. The print, which measures 398 mm by 327 mm, features a grid-like composition of 48 images arranged in a rectangular frame, with a larger central image of the Virgin Mary surrounded by a halo. The imagery is heavily symbolic and reflects the devotion to Our Lady of Loreto, as evidenced by the title and the central image. This print was intended for devotional use, likely as a prayer aid or a visual representation of Catholic faith. This print highlights a traditional method of visual storytelling used in devotional art.
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