Ex voto - Die Bilderwelt des Volkes explores the rich visual tradition of votive offerings as expressions of popular faith and religious practice. Through images, historical examples and interpretative commentary, the book examines how ordinary people have used ex votos to communicate gratitude, hope and supplication within Christian devotional culture. The publication highlights the artistic, anthropological and spiritual dimensions of this enduring form of religious expression. This work presents a comprehensive study of ex voto images as manifestations of popular belief and religious custom. It traces the historical development of votive offerings, focusing on painted panels, symbolic objects and inscribed images dedicated in churches and pilgrimage sites. The author analyses themes such as illness, danger, survival and divine intervention, situating ex votos within their social and cultural contexts. Illustrated examples support a broader discussion of folk religiosity, visual language and collective memory in Catholic Europe. Rene Creux was a scholar and writer specializing in religious folklore, popular devotion and visual culture. His work focused on the intersection of belief, ritual and artistic expression in everyday religious life. Through his studies on votive imagery and folk traditions, Creux contributed to a deeper understanding of popular piety as a cultural and historical phenomenon.