16th century renaissance Zwanenbroedershuis building, Hinthamerstraat in Den Bosch, Netherlands. Seat of Illustrious Brotherhood of Our Blessed Lady.
The Illustrious Brotherhood of Our Blessed Lady (Illustre Lieve Vrouwe Broederschap) was a religious confraternity founded in 1318 in 's-Hertogenbosch to promote the veneration of the Mother of God. The brotherhood was organized around a carved wooden image of the Virgin Mary in St. John's Cathedral in 's-Hertogenbosch. The Brotherhood had two types of members: ordinary members and sworn members, also called 'swan-brethren' because they used to donate a swan for the yearly banquet. Sworn members were clerics in principle; in fact they were often chosen among the nobility, the magistrates, etc. As a result, the Brotherhood also functioned as an important social network. Most famous member was painter Hieronymus Bosch (c. 1450 – 1516).
Size: 3540px × 5001px
Location: Den Bosch, Nederland
Photo credit: © Dutch Cities / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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