Knielende engel (schilddrager) c. 1480

This is a sculpture of a kneeling angel, made by Meester Jubert out of stone. Angels in art act as messengers between the divine and earthly realms. Notice this angel's downcast eyes and kneeling posture. The sculpture likely reflects religious beliefs about humility and service central to medieval society. The angel’s androgynous features reflect a common artistic choice that transcends gender, embodying a more universal spiritual ideal. Consider the physical weight of the stone, transformed into a form suggesting lightness and grace. The angel appears frozen in a moment of devotion; an invitation to consider our own place within larger structures of faith and meaning. This representation encourages reflection on the intersection of power, faith, and identity.