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Two Serpents Attacking the Dove of the Holy Spirit
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Two Serpents Attacking the Dove of the Holy Spirit

Caspar Luyken · 1705 · etching; paper

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

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The portrait of the dove as symbol for the Holy Spirit is set in an ornamental frame with floral motifs, three foxes and fantasy figures with arrow and bow.

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Credit lineTwee slangen belagen de duif van de Heilige Geest. 1705. Caspar Luyken. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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