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The Virgin Multiplies Bread That Saint Catherine Can Distribute to the Poor
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The Virgin Multiplies Bread That Saint Catherine Can Distribute to the Poor

Cornelis Galle (I) · 1603 · engraving; paper

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

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Catharina kneels before an apparition of the crowned Mary. Mary and two angels offer Catharina bread, which she then distributes among the poor. Part of a series on Catharina of Siena consisting of a title print, a portrait, and 32 numbered scenes from her life.

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Credit lineMaria vermeerdert brood dat Catharina aan de armen kan uitdelen. 1603. Cornelis Galle (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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