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Apocalyptic Mary
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
The Virgin is represented as the Woman of the Apocalypse from the New Testament Book of Revelation. Standing on the crescent moon (the Jewish synagogue), she personifies the Christian Church. With the exception of the globe and the tips of the moon, this imposing figure has been carved from a single large piece of elephant tusk.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineMaria Apocalyptica. c. 1680 - c. 1690. Mattheus van Beveren. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
