Arkivism
Charity
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Charity

1590 · engraving; paper

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

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The female personification of Charity (Caritas). She sits on a stone and is surrounded by five children. One of the children holds a burning heart. In the background, the prophet Elijah is fed by a widow and her child.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineLiefde. 1590. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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