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Religious Influence over Dutch and Flemish Renaissance Painting
During the late Renaissance, the preference of artists' patrons began to shift from a contemporary style, to a more dramatic style. This shift had great influence, as depictions of Christ began to emphasize the drama and charity of performing miracles. These latest depictions of Christ set an example for their viewers, implying how the sick, elderly, and disabled should be treated.

Evidence suggests religious paintings were very rarely hung and displayed in religious institutions. Religious paintings, however, were listed in private inventories and displayed in the dining halls and social areas of middle and upper class burghers.

Themes portrayed in religion-centric pieces suggest a widespread rise of humanitarian beliefs. Common themes in religious paintings include disease and physical disability, as well as the act of healing, miracles, and divine intervention.