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Saint Posidonius of Thebes
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Saint Posidonius of Thebes

Frederick Bloemaert · after 1636 - c. 1670 · engraving; paper

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

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Saint Posidonius frees a woman during childbirth from a demon. Between Posidonius and the woman stands a cradle with a child in it. In the doorway the woman stands again healthy and freed from the demon. Print from a series of 80 prints and a title print with hermits from the 2nd to the 6th century.

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Credit lineHeilige Posidonius van Thebe. after 1636 - c. 1670. Frederick Bloemaert. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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