Mirakuleus beeld van O.-L.-V. te Scherpenheuvel / Image miraculeuse de N.-D. à Montaigu / De Godzalige huiszegen / La Bénédiction du Ménage 1833 - 1911
brepolsdierckxzoon
rijksmuseum
print, engraving
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narrative-art
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folk-art
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genre-painting
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engraving
This 19th-century print by Brepols & Dierckx zoon depicts two scenes. The left panel shows a procession of pilgrims approaching a tree where the Virgin Mary sits on a cloud with the baby Jesus. This scene refers to a miraculous image of the Virgin Mary that was said to have appeared on a tree in Scherpenheuvel, Belgium. The right panel features a depiction of the crucifixion of Christ. The artwork, a combination of text and images, reflects a popular genre of devotional art, offering a visual and textual representation of key moments in Christian faith.
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