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Piety

Philips Galle · c. 1585 - c. 1590 · engraving; paper

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

About this work

Standing nun with a Bible around her waist. In her left hand a rosary and an altar from which fire rises. Her right hand around the neck of a stork. The bird symbolizes the loyalty of children to their parents. Below the image two lines of text in Latin. The print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

print albumblad 'Pietas''Pietà' (Ripa)

Credit lineVroomheid. c. 1585 - c. 1590. Philips Galle. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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