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Blessing of holy oil and the work of a bishop
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Blessing of holy oil and the work of a bishop

1723 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Sheet with six depictions of the work of a bishop in the Roman Catholic Church. Top left: The procession with the holy oil on Maundy Thursday. Top right: Blessing of the holy oil on Maundy Thursday. Middle left: A bishop arrives on horseback in his diocese. Middle right: From his throne, the bishop admonishes the faithful. Bottom left: A faithful person kisses the bishop's hand. Bottom right: A deceased bishop lies in state in the church.

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Credit lineZegening van heilige olie en het werk van en bisschop. 1723. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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