Madonna met kind tijdens de vlucht naar Egypte after 1642

Hendrik Snyers created this image depicting the Madonna and Child during their flight to Egypt. The halo symbolizes Mary's sanctity and divine status. This motif has roots in ancient solar deities, where the halo represented enlightenment and power. Over time, it transformed into a symbol of holiness in Christian iconography. Note how Mary gazes tenderly at the infant Jesus. This image echoes ancient depictions of mother goddesses cradling their children, symbolizing fertility, protection, and the cycle of life. The motif of a mother and child can be seen across cultures and millennia, from Egyptian Isis to Greek Demeter. It evolves, yet the underlying theme of maternal love and nurturing remains constant. This image resonates with a deep, subconscious memory, stirring emotions tied to our earliest experiences of care and protection. The story told here is one of cyclical returns: a visual idea resurrected, each time imbued with the changing emotional and cultural fabric of a new era.