Filippo Neri verschijnt aan Drusilla Fantini 1630 - 1641

Luca Ciamberlano created this print, "Filippo Neri verschijnt aan Drusilla Fantini", sometime between 1599 and 1641. It depicts a moment of divine intervention and miraculous healing within the intimate setting of a bedroom. Prints like this one were often used to propagate the ideals of the Counter-Reformation. The image plays with gendered notions of piety and vulnerability, showing a woman in a state of distress being visited by a male saint. Drusilla Fantini’s helplessness contrasts starkly with Filippo Neri's radiant, active presence. A contemporary viewer may have seen this not just as a depiction of a miracle, but as a reminder of the power of the church to intervene in individual lives, offering solace and healing in a turbulent time. The scene’s emotional intensity invites us to reflect on our own experiences of vulnerability and the moments when we seek or receive comfort. It serves as a cultural artifact reflecting the social and religious values of its time.