Saint Felix Worshipping the Madonna and Child 1615

Editor: This print, "Saint Felix Worshipping the Madonna and Child" by Raphael Sadeler the Younger, shows a saint in devotion before an image of the Virgin and Child. It feels very intimate, almost like a private moment captured. How do you interpret the saint's posture and expression? Curator: It's interesting how Sadeler frames devotion, isn't it? The saint's open arms, the slightly upturned face... It suggests a yearning, a reaching out, not just to the divine figures in the painting, but also to something perhaps unattainable within himself. Do you feel a sense of peace, or something more turbulent? Editor: I think there's a bit of both. A yearning, but also a quiet acceptance. Curator: Exactly. It’s a dance between earthly longing and spiritual aspiration, etched in ink. Makes you wonder about Sadeler's own beliefs, doesn't it? Editor: It really does. I'm definitely seeing more layers now. Thanks!