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Faith
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Faith

Zacharias Dolendo · c. 1596 - c. 1597 · engraving; paper

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

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Personification of Faith: a woman with folded hands, eyes closed, standing before a hilly landscape. Her right foot rests on the mirror (of Pride), the snake (of Envy) and the sword (of Mars/War). On the left on the ground coins (Wealth), on the right a begging bowl and Lazarus cloak (Poverty). On the right in the background a group of women in discussion. No. 7 from the series of Virtues and Vices that determine the fortunes of life.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printFaith, 'Fides'Vicissitudes of LifeVice, and the Seven Deadly Sins
Credit lineGeloof. c. 1596 - c. 1597. Zacharias Dolendo. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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