Reproductie van een prent van Maria met Christus als kind door Martin Schongauer before 1872

Simonau & Toovey created this reproduction of Martin Schongauer's print of Mary and Christ as a child using an unspecified method. The original print by Schongauer would have been made during a period of enormous religious and social change, where the representation of religious figures like Mary and Christ played a critical role in shaping cultural values and beliefs. This reproduction invites us to reflect on the shifts in the perception and representation of the Virgin Mary across time. Schongauer's original print reinforces the traditional image of Mary as a nurturing mother, but also subtly encodes messages about female virtue and piety which reflect the societal expectations placed on women. How do these images shape our understanding of motherhood, divinity, and gender roles? This reproduction serves as a poignant reminder of how artistic interpretations of religious icons are never neutral, but are always embedded in broader cultural and historical narratives.