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Allegory on the Resurrection of Christ
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Allegory on the Resurrection of Christ

Hieronymus Wierix · 1563 - before 1586 · engraving; paper

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

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Christ hangs on the cross. At the foot of the cross Moses and King David (left) and Paul and John the Baptist (right). Around various references to the resurrection of Christ: above the cross and on the right an eagle, at the bottom a hen with her chicks, and on the left a phoenix. In the background the raising of the bronze serpent by Moses. Left and bottom right Bible quotes from Numbers 21 and John 1 in Latin.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printJohn the Baptistpredatory birds: eagleDavid (not in biblical context)Moses (not in biblical context)
Credit lineAllegorie op de opstanding van Christus. 1563 - before 1586. Hieronymus Wierix. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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