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Institution of the brotherhood Militia Angelica Thomae Aquinatis
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Institution of the brotherhood Militia Angelica Thomae Aquinatis

Richard Collin · 1649 · engraving; paper

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Establishment of the brotherhood Militia Angelica Thomae Aquinatis under the seal of chastity, 7 March 1649. Saint Thomas Aquinas is girded with a chastity belt by two angels. At the bottom, the distribution of chastity belts to clergy and citizens by members of the brotherhood. The brotherhood was founded at the University of Leuven by the Dominican Franciscus Deurwerders. In the center, the Ten Commandments of the Militia.

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printUniversiteit van Leuvenchastity beltLouvain
Credit lineInstelling van de broederschap Militia Angelica Thomae Aquinatis. 1649. Richard Collin. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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