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Centurion of Capernaum begs Christ for help
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Centurion of Capernaum begs Christ for help

Christoffel van Sichem (II) · 1629 · letterpress printing; plakken; houtsnede; paper

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

About this work

In Capernaum a Roman centurion, surrounded by his soldiers, kneels before Christ. He asks him to heal his servant. In the upper left the man is healed in his house. Letters are placed at various elements of the composition. The print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineHoofdman van Kafarnaüm smeekt Christus om hulp. 1629. Christoffel van Sichem (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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