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Teaching the Ignorant
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Teaching the Ignorant

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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Depiction of one of the spiritual works of mercy: instructing the ignorant. In a room, a priest teaches three boys to pray. He holds an open book in his hands. One of the boys makes the sign of the cross, the other two have their hands folded. Title below the image. The scene is framed by an ornamental border.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineOnwetenden onderwijzen. 1700 - 1799. Giovanni Volpato. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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