Public domain
Emblem with a cleric and a man praying to God and the saints, requesting to be allowed to live a life of virtue
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
A cleric kneels in prayer with the Instruments of the Passion of Christ; a man beside him also kneels in prayer and tramples the devil. They turn to God enthroned in heaven and the saints who can intercede. On seven shields are depicted the virtues that the meditation prescribes and which man must strive for during his life: faith, hope, love, justice, temperance, strength, and prudence.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineEmbleem met geestelijke en man die tot God en de heiligen bidden met hun verzoek om in deugd te mogen leven. 1620 - 1649. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
Similar works
Emblem with a cleric and a man praying to God and the saints with their request to be allowed to live in virtue
Emblem with a cleric and a man praying to God and the saints for the grace to live a virtuous life
Emblem with an angel convincing a man of the joy he will feel if he follows the path of virtue
Emblem with a man who must choose whether to serve God or the devil
Emblem with the Last Judgment for consideration of a life of virtue or sin
The troops of Bourse drive the German soldiers of Treslong and Merville out of the citadel, 1577