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Consecration of objects in a Roman Catholic church
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 consecration and blessing of objects in a new Roman Catholic church. Top left: The bishop consecrates the twelve crosses on the wall with holy chrism. Top right: The bishop consecrates the cross on the altar with holy chrism. Middle left: The bishop blesses the altar vessels. Middle right: The bishop pours holy chrism over the altar. Bottom left: The five altar candles are lit. Bottom right: The bishop blesses the altar cloths. Numbered top right: No. 30.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineWijden van de objecten in een rooms-katholieke kerk. 1723. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
