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Comforting the sorrowful
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Comforting the sorrowful

Philips Galle · 1577 · engraving; paper

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

About this work

Comforting the sorrowful as one of the seven spiritual works of mercy. In the center Christ calling all who are weary and burdened to him. In the background New Testament depictions of comforting the sorrowful. Among others the women at the tomb comforted by an angel, Christ appearing as a gardener to Mary Magdalene, Christ comforting Martha as her brother Lazarus has died, and Christ being assisted by an angel in Gethsemane. Around the central image depictions of Bible stories related to comforting the sorrowful. Top left Job and his friends, top right a depiction from one of the Proverbs, bottom right Tobit and Anna, and bottom left assisting people in grief. On the left and right Paul and an Old Testament prophet. 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
Credit lineTreurenden troosten. 1577. Philips Galle. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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