Gezicht op het kapucijnenklooster te Tervueren 1605 - 1673

Lucas van Uden created this etching, "View of the Capuchin Monastery in Tervuren," in the 17th century. During this time, the Catholic Church wielded significant power, especially in regions like Flanders where Van Uden lived and worked. The presence of the monastery suggests the pervasive influence of religion on daily life and the social order. We see figures engaged in what appears to be a transaction or exchange, perhaps indicating the economic activities of the monastery or interactions between its members and the local population. The surrounding landscape is a reminder of the relationship between religious institutions and the natural world. This image provides insight into the visual culture of the period and how religious institutions were perceived and represented. The etching invites us to consider the complex relationship between religion, society, and landscape in 17th-century Flanders. It also makes us consider the role of the church in the lives of ordinary people.