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Emblem with the Christian church protected against attacks from her enemies
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Emblem with the Christian church protected against attacks from her enemies

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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Before a round temple, Ecclesia, the personification of the Christian church, gives symbols of authority to spiritual and secular rulers. Two angels protect the church from attacks by devils and Islam. A devil breaks the globe. The text accompanying this illustration in the book urges the reader to have mercy on the church and protect it with piety.

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Credit lineEmbleem met de christelijke kerk die beschermd wordt tegen aanvallen van haar vijanden. 1620. Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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