Herinnering aan het vijfde eeuwfeest van het H. Sacrament van Mirakel plegtig gevierd te Amsterdam, in de kerk van de H.H. Johannes en Ursula op het Beggijnhof, 4-12 Maart 1845 1845

This print, made in 1845 by an anonymous Dutch artist, commemorates the 500th anniversary of a Eucharistic miracle in Amsterdam. Its monochrome palette is achieved through etching, an intaglio printmaking technique. The design hinges on the contrast between the immediacy of human experience, and the abstract, spiritual realm of the miracle. Note the repetitive, detailed lines created by the etcher’s needle, building up dense areas of shadow and delicate highlights. The choice of printmaking, a relatively accessible medium, suggests a desire to broadly disseminate the image and the story it tells. In a world before photography, prints like these served as important visual records, circulating stories and solidifying cultural memory. The image's impact lies in its meticulous execution, using a reproducible medium to convey a sense of shared religious history. It reminds us that even seemingly mass-produced items can carry profound cultural significance.