Mary, Queen of Angels c. 18th century

Curator: Domenico Cunego created this image, Mary, Queen of Angels. It evokes such a sense of ethereal beauty, doesn't it? Editor: It's undeniably sentimental. I’m more interested in the physical process: the labor needed to produce this print. What kind of workshop was Cunego working in? Curator: The iconography is rich – Mary as a symbol of divine motherhood, surrounded by angels, their gestures implying heavenly guidance. Editor: Yet, the mass production of prints like these democratized religious imagery. How did this affect devotional practices? Curator: The composition certainly draws upon established artistic traditions, but the image still resonates emotionally. Editor: Perhaps, but I wonder about the economic structures that made such readily available imagery so desirable and so affordable. Curator: Food for thought. Editor: Absolutely.