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Pax with the deathbed and the Assumption of Mary
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
During the Middle Ages, it became the custom for the faithful to exchange a kiss during Mass as a sign of atonement and peace. The pax (the Latin word for 'peace') was a decorated object with a handle at the rear, which was kissed and then passed on to the next person.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit linePax met het sterfbed en de hemelvaart van Maria. c. 1490 - c. 1520. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
