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The Visitation
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The Visitation

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.

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Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth. In the doorway Zacharias and Joseph. To the left in the background the birth of John the Baptist. Through the window it can be seen how Joseph and Mary flee to Egypt. Above the window a medallion with the Annunciation. Letters stand next to various elements of the scene. The print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printboekillustratiealbumbladMary usually riding on an ass
Credit lineVisitatie. 1629. Christoffel van Sichem (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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