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Dispute over the Holy Sacrament
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Dispute over the Holy Sacrament

Giorgio Ghisi · 1552 · engraving; paper

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

About this work

The fresco by Raphael in the Stanza della Segnatura that represents supernatural truth. The fresco consists of two levels, heaven and earth. On both levels a discussion is held about the Holy Sacrament or the Eucharist. Centrally God the Father, Christ and the Holy Spirit above an altar. Next to Christ sit Mary and John the Baptist. Also present on the cloud are the apostles, evangelists and martyrs. On the earthly level stand the saints and delegates of the church such as Pope Julius II, Pope Sixtus IV, Savonarola and Dante Alighieri, who discuss transubstantiation. Above, angels float.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineDispuut over het Heilige Sacrament. 1552. Giorgio Ghisi. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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