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The Descent of the Holy Spirit
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The Descent of the Holy Spirit

Cornelis Galle (II) · 1650 - 1653 · engraving; paper

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

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Mary and the apostles sit in a church interior and read from books. The Holy Spirit, in the form of a dove, floats above them, surrounded by clouds. Tongues of fire, as a sign of the outpouring, burn above their heads.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineUitstorting van de Heilige Geest. 1650 - 1653. Cornelis Galle (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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