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Coat of arms of the Barbarigo family and the personification of Religion
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Coat of arms of the Barbarigo family and the personification of Religion

Robert van Audenaerd · 1673 - 1743 · engraving; paper

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

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Pedestal in the form of a cartouche. On it a medallion with on the front the coat of arms of the Barbarigo family with the text above it: Religio Barbadica. On the back the façade of Santa Maria Zobenigo in Venice. On the pedestal lies the female personification of Religion. It concerns a veiled woman with a cross. Her other arm rests on a block of stone, her unshakable foundation. The fire in her hand is the light of faith. To the right of Faith stands a high priest with the tables of the law. At his feet objects from the temple, including a menorah. To the left a bishop with the New Testament in his hands. At his feet objects from the church, such as a candelabrum and a thurible. The print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineWapen van de familie Barbarigo en de personificatie van Religie. 1673 - 1743. Robert van Audenaerd. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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