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Emblem with angels encouraging men to have compassion for the pleading souls in purgatory
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Emblem with angels encouraging men to have compassion for the pleading souls in purgatory

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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Two angels show two men the pleading souls in purgatory and encourage them to have compassion and show it by making offerings, praying, and giving alms.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printboekillustratiechurch (exterior)guardian angel(private) prayerchurchyard (around church)
Credit lineEmbleem met engelen die mannen aanmoedigen om mededogen te hebben met de smekende zielen in het vagevuur. 1620. Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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