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Mary suckling the Christ Child on the moon
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Mary suckling the Christ Child on the moon

Hieronymus Wierix · 1563 - before 1619 · engraving; paper

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

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Mary sits on a cushion on the moon crescent. She is breastfeeding the Christ Child who lies on her lap. Around her head a crown of stars. In the margin a Bible quote from Song of Solomon 8 in Latin.

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Credit lineMaria zoogt het Christuskind op de maansikkel. 1563 - before 1619. Hieronymus Wierix. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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