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Handle of a Knife or Fork with Faith, Hope and Charity
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Palmwood book cover depicting Faith, Hope, and Love. The three divine virtues are represented by three female figures placed back-to-back. A lion rests on their three heads. Faith holds a cross in her right hand and a book in her left. Hope holds an anchor in her right hand and a bird perches on her left hand. A child sits on the left arm of Love, while a second child clings to her dress. The cover is mounted on a pedestal.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineHandle of a Knife or Fork with Faith, Hope and Charity. c. 1600 - c. 1650. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
