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Labor Reunited with Christ After Death

Philips Galle · 1572 · letterpress printing; engraving; paper

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

About this work

The personification of Labour (Labor) kneels before Christ. The personification of Charity (Caritas) connects the two with a cord coming from heaven. Below the image is a four-line verse in Latin and two verses in French and Dutch in book type. This print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

print albumblad Charity, 'Caritas'Christ as adult Labour

Credit lineArbeid na zijn dood verenigd met Christus. 1572. Philips Galle. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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