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Emblem with the Christian Church protected against attacks by her enemies
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Emblem with the Christian Church protected against attacks by her enemies

anonymous · 1620 - 1649 · 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, bestows symbols of authority upon 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 compassion for the Church and to protect it with piety.

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Credit lineEmbleem met de christelijke kerk die beschermd wordt tegen aanvallen van haar vijanden. 1620 - 1649. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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