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Prudence points to a coat of arms with the Fall of Man
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Prudence points to a coat of arms with the Fall of Man

Jan Caspar Philips · 1758 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Prudence (Prudentia) points to a coat of arms on which the Fall of Man is represented. In the foreground three putti with a sheet of paper on which the Sacrifice of Abraham is depicted. One of them points to a pedestal on which the Crucifixion. Right in the foreground an open Bible.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printEve offers the fruit to AdamGolgotha (Matthew 27:45-58Mark 15:33-45Luke 23:44-52John 19:25-38)
Credit lineVoorzichtigheid wijst op wapenschild met de zondeval. 1758. Jan Caspar Philips. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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