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Death of H. Benedictus in prayer, in a cartouche
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Death of H. Benedictus in prayer, in a cartouche

Sébastien Leclerc (I) · 1658 - 1659 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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When St. Benedict feels his death approaching, he has his grave opened and dies standing upright. Onlookers see his soul ascending. Print is part of an album.

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Credit lineHeengaan van de H. Benedictus in gebed, in een cartouche. 1658 - 1659. Sébastien Leclerc (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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