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Christ on the globe
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Christ on the globe

Gaspare Oselli · 1568 · engraving; paper

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

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Christ seated on the globe with a scepter in his right hand. With his left hand he makes a blessing gesture. Flanked on both sides by a female saint and an angel. He is situated before an architectural niche with various inscriptions and shields. Below are devilish figures and a skeleton. Above, an angel with a sword and a scroll with text. Inscription in Latin in the lower margin.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printinscriptiondevil(s) and demonsChrist(human) skeletonfemale saintsangels
Credit lineChristus op de wereldglobe. 1568. Gaspare Oselli. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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