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Representation of the most important religions of the world
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Representation of the most important religions of the world

Bernard Picart · 1727 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Allegorical representation with in the center the female personification of the Roman Church, crowned with a tiara. She tramples a rabbi holding a Hebrew text and the personification of the Roman Empire, who holds an image of Victoria in her hands. Superstition (Idolatria) tries to snatch the image from her. To the left by a tree the female personification of Christian Faith, holding an open Bible in her hands. Before her a priest baptizing a woman. In the foreground several Muslims looking up at a preaching man. One of them holds a tablet with eight lines from the Koran. In the background temples and rituals of various other religions are depicted. In the margin a nine-line inscription and a legend in French.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineVerbeelding van de belangrijkste religies ter wereld. 1727. Bernard Picart. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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