Mirakel op het slagveld 1610

"Mirakel op het slagveld" (Miracle on the Battlefield) is a 1610 engraving by Theodoor Galle. The print depicts a biblical scene in which a soldier, Antonius, is miraculously protected from enemy fire. The composition is dynamic, with the soldier in the foreground riding a horse, while the divine intervention is depicted in the upper half of the image. The scene is surrounded by a narrative text in Latin, explaining the story of Antonius's miracle, highlighting the theme of religious devotion and the importance of faith in times of peril. The engraving demonstrates Galle's masterful handling of detail and perspective, contributing to the realism and dramatic intensity of the scene. The image is housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.