Iconoclasm in a Church 1630
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Dirck van Delen's "Iconoclasm in a Church" (1630) depicts a scene of religious upheaval. The painting shows figures pulling down a statue inside a grand, vaulted church. This was a common event during the 16th and 17th centuries, as Protestant reformers sought to remove Catholic imagery from churches. Van Delen's meticulous detail and use of light and shadow create a dramatic and even unsettling atmosphere. The painting serves as a reminder of the religious tensions and social upheaval that characterized the era.
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A man on a ladder has placed a noose around the neck of a statue of a saint, while below three men stand ready to topple it from its socle. At the right a statue has been brutally hacked in half. In August 1566 fanatic Protestants destroyed altarpieces, statues and sacred vessels used for the Catholic Mass in countless churches throughout the Netherlands. It was a black day in Dutch history, and one rarely depicted in art.
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