Arkivism
Allegorical Representation with the Catholic Church, Piety and Zeal
Public domain

Allegorical Representation with the Catholic Church, Piety and Zeal

Jan Antoon Pooter · 1694 · engraving; paper

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

About this work

The personification of the Roman Catholic Church with bishop's crozier, papal tiara and a book bows forward towards the kneeling Piety (Pietas) and Zeal (Zelus) with lightning bolts. Above her cherubs in clouds and a dove in a halo of rays as a symbol of the Holy Spirit.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
titelpaginaprintZelus, Zeal
Credit lineAllegorische voorstelling met Rooms-katholieke kerk, Vroomheid en IJver. 1694. Jan Antoon Pooter. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
Open in Explore View at source

Similar works

Allegorical representation with the Roman Catholic Church, Piety, and ZealAllegorical representation with the Roman Catholic Church, Piety, and Zeal Allegorical Representation with Father Time and French and Dutch LanguageAllegorical Representation with Father Time and French and Dutch Language Allegorical representation with personification of the Roman Catholic ChurchAllegorical representation with personification of the Roman Catholic Church Justice teaches the laws of UtrechtJustice teaches the laws of Utrecht Title page New TestamentTitle page New Testament Jesus Sirach and the Personification of Divine WisdomJesus Sirach and the Personification of Divine Wisdom