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Emblem with a man renouncing his earthly possessions and converting to the Christian faith
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Emblem with a man renouncing his earthly possessions and converting to the Christian faith

Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert · 1620 · engraving; paper

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

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A man kneels before Christ, who shows him his wounds. The man makes an arm gesture renouncing his earthly possessions. In the landscape, examples are shown of Christians dedicating themselves to the faith in the right way, such as clergy or a hermit.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printboekillustratie'Silentio' (Ripa)Death as skeletonchurch (exterior)
Credit lineEmbleem met man die afstand doet van zijn aardse bezittingen en zich bekeert tot het christelijke geloof. 1620. Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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