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Mary as Mater Dolorosa
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Mary as Mater Dolorosa

Antonie Wierix (II) · 1584 · engraving; paper

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

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Mary sits with a sword in her breast at the foot of the empty cross. Rays shine on her from heaven. In the background a view of Jerusalem. In the frame below the depiction a four-line inscription in Latin.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineMaria als Mater Dolorosa. 1584. Antonie Wierix (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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