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Cardinal Virtues
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Cardinal Virtues

Jacob Neefs · 1641 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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On a pedestal stand the personified cardinal virtues. In the middle stand Justice, with sword and scales, and Prudence with mirror and snake. To the left stands Strength with the club and to the right stands Temperance with horse bit. In the middle above the Christ monogram on a cartouche with scrollwork. In the middle below the title of the book on a cartouche.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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titelpaginaprintornament ~ cartouche
Credit lineKardinale deugden. 1641. Jacob Neefs. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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