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Love (Charitas)
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Love (Charitas)

Hieronymus Wierix · c. 1580 · engraving; paper

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

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Charity stands in the center, a child on her arm and one by her skirts. Beside her sits a praying man. In the background Noli mi tangere; to the right Christ as the Good Shepherd. To the rear right the Prodigal Son among the swine. Top left a soul being taken up into heaven. Fourth print from a series of Allegories on the Virtues and Faith.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineLiefde (Charitas). c. 1580. Hieronymus Wierix. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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