Bevestiging van het Mirakel door de regeerders van Amsterdam 1705 - 1754

Jacob de Wit’s drawing, made with pen in gray, depicts the Amsterdam regents confirming a miracle. Above them, a statue of the Virgin Mary stands with a crown, draped in robes, and holding a shield. The figure of Mary is more than a religious symbol; she is a potent emblem of protection and divine favor. Her presence in the council chamber draws from a wellspring of collective memory, hearkening back to ancient goddesses and matriarchal figures who embody security and guidance. This act of bestowing a crown mirrors a deeper impulse to sanctify earthly authority, intertwining the divine with the temporal. The seated council members echo images of gatherings found throughout history. Yet this drawing brings forth a powerful assertion, binding religious sanctity with civic authority. This scene, charged with the weight of tradition, connects the viewer to a deep, subconscious understanding of power, faith, and legacy.