Sacrament of Matrimony
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
The sacrament of marriage. In the center a depiction of a man and a woman being joined in marriage by a priest. In the background the wedding at Cana on the left and on the right Christ speaking about marriage (Matt. 19:6). Around the central image depictions of Bible stories related to marriage. Top left God the Father commanding Adam and Eve to multiply, top right Paul and a married couple, bottom right the marriage of Tobias and Sarah, and bottom left the marriage of Jacob and Rachel. On the left and right Paul and Moses. Within the image various Bible texts in Latin. Below the image a four-line verse in Latin. This print is part of an album.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
