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Author presents a book to Christ and Mary
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Author presents a book to Christ and Mary

anonymous · 1675 · engraving; paper

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

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Franciscus Borgia kneels and offers his book to Christ and Mary. The book is carried by the personifications of the monastic virtues (mystical theology, good character, humility and moderate self-mortification). To the right above, a group of angels with attributes related to the content of the book.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
titelpaginaprintFranciscus Borgiathe Virgin MaryChristbookwriter, poet, author
Credit lineAuteur biedt presenteert boek aan Christus en Maria. 1675. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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