Heilige Hyacinthus van Polen loopt over het water 1595 - 1600

Johann Sadeler I created this engraving, Heilige Hyacinthus van Polen loopt over het water, at an unknown date. Here, Saint Hyacinth of Poland walks on water, a potent symbol of faith triumphing over the natural order, echoing Christ's own miraculous acts. This motif is not isolated; consider Moses parting the Red Sea or various saints crossing rivers unharmed. These stories, across cultures, reveal a deep-seated human desire to transcend earthly limitations. The act of walking on water, laden with religious significance, taps into our collective subconscious. It suggests an overcoming of fears, a mastery over chaos. The water, often symbolizing the unconscious or the tumultuous emotions of life, is conquered. These images are powerful precisely because they resonate with our most profound psychological needs for safety, control, and transcendence. The enduring appeal of Saint Hyacinth lies in his embodiment of this timeless yearning, as we continue to see echoes of this motif, repurposed and re-envisioned, in the art and stories we tell ourselves today.