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Emblem with a man meditating on the birth of Christ
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Emblem with a man meditating on the birth of Christ

anonymous · 1620 - 1623 · engraving; paper

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

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A man with a painter's palette observes a scene of the birth of Christ. According to the accompanying text in the publication, this event is a good starting point for meditation. One must especially keep the virtue of the birth in mind and the faith, hope and love associated with it.

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Credit lineEmbleem met man die mediteert over de geboorte van Christus. 1620 - 1623. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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