Kroning van Maria 1590 - 1632

"Kroning van Maria" (Coronation of Mary), a 17th-century engraving by Pieter de Jode I, depicts the moment Mary is crowned Queen of Heaven. The scene is filled with religious symbolism as God the Father and God the Son, seated on clouds, place a crown upon Mary's head. The Holy Spirit, depicted as a dove, hovers above. Below them, four saints, including Saint Catherine and Saint Barbara, are shown witnessing the event. The detailed figures and dramatic composition exemplify the artist's skill in engraving, a technique that requires meticulous attention to detail. This artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers a visual interpretation of a central dogma of the Catholic faith, Mary's Assumption and Coronation, and continues to resonate with viewers today.