Maria met kind omringd door heiligen
Medium
chiaroscuro woodcut
Dimensions
368; 253
About this artwork
blad: hoogte 368 mm x breedte 253 mm
Art Historical Context
**Maria met kind omringd door heiligen (Mary with Child Surrounded by Saints)** *By Alessandro Gandini, 1610, Chiaroscuro woodcut, 368 × 253 mm* Step into the devotional world of early 17th-century Europe with Alessandro Gandini's *Maria met kind omringd door heiligen*, a striking chiaroscuro woodcut that captures the tender Madonna and Child encircled by revered saints. Created in 1610, this print reflects the era's deep Catholic piety amid the Counter-Reformation, where such images served as accessible aids for prayer and contemplation in homes and churches. The chiaroscuro technique—usi...