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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

anonymous · 1620 - 1649 · 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, demonstrating it by making offerings, praying, and giving alms.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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Credit lineEmbleem met engelen die mannen aanmoedigen om mededogen te hebben met de smekende zielen in het vagevuur. 1620 - 1649. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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