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Saint Agnes
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Saint Agnes, who was put to death by the Romans for her Christian faith and thereafter worshipped as a martyr, was depicted by Adriaen van Wesel as a graceful, medieval noblewoman. The lamb at her feet alludes to her having appeared after her death, wearing a golden robe, with a white lamb (agnus, the Latin for lamb) at her side.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineSaint Agnes. c. 1470 - c. 1480. Adriaen van Wesel. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
