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The Bride Kneels Before the King
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The Bride Kneels Before the King

Johannes Wierix · 1574 · letterpress printing; engraving; paper

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

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The bride (Sponsa) kneels before her bridegroom, Christ dressed as a king. He blesses her. The female personifications of various virtues, including Science (Scientia), Faith (Fides), Hope (Spes) and Love (Charitas), look on. In the margin a four-line inscription, in two columns, in Latin.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printboekillustratie'Scienza', 'Studio' (Ripa)Christ as adultbride (in wedding-dress)
Credit lineBruid knielt voor de koning. 1574. Johannes Wierix. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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