Mary with the Sun below her Feet

"Mary with the Sun below her Feet" exemplifies the concept of the Poor Man's Bible, where religious narratives are conveyed through art accessible to the illiterate. Created during the Northern renaissance, this painting likely served as a visual sketch and study for devotional purposes. The use of chalk may suggest its preliminary nature or technique, emphasizing the artist's direct engagement with biblical themes. Such works, whether individual chalk drawings or parts of larger church schemes, help tell biblical stories to a largely illiterate congregation, aligning with the broader tradition of biblical storytelling through art in churches and cathedrals.