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Saint Gertrude
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Saint Gertrude

Adriaen Collaert · 1639 - 1706 · engraving; paper

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

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Saint Gertrude with an abbess's staff in the right hand and a Bible in the left. At her feet, three mice, symbol for the souls in purgatory that she tried to save. Around the image, ten medallions with scenes from the life of the saint. The print has various Latin inscriptions.

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Credit lineHeilige Geertrui. 1639 - 1706. Adriaen Collaert. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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