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After death, labor is rewarded with the love of Christ
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After death, labor is rewarded with the love of Christ

Philips Galle · 1572 · engraving; paper

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

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The personification of Labor (Labor) kneels before Christ. The personification of Charity (Caritas) connects the two with a cord coming from heaven. Diligence and Labor are rewarded after death with the love of Christ. The print has a Latin inscription and is part of a series on the rewards of human labor.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printCharity, 'Caritas'Christ as adultLabour
Credit lineNa de dood wordt arbeid beloond met de liefde van Christus. 1572. Philips Galle. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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