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The Sacrament of Holy Orders
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The Sacrament of Holy Orders

Giovanni Volpato · 1700 - 1799 · etching; colour; engraving; paper

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

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The sacrament of Holy Orders. A young man is ordained a priest by a bishop. Above the bishop's head, the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove. Surrounded by five priests and altar servers. To the right background, an altar. Title in two languages below the image. The scene is framed by an ornamental border.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printornaments ~ art
Credit lineHet sacrament van het priesterschap. 1700 - 1799. Giovanni Volpato. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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