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Saint Valentine as a Hermit in a Hut
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Saint Valentine as a Hermit in a Hut

Raphaël Sadeler (I) · 1615 · etching; engraving; paper

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

About this work

Saint Valentinus, bishop of Passau, sits as a hermit in a hut reading a Bible before a crucifix. On the ground lie a bishop's mitre and staff. In the background, bottom left, Saint Valentinus heals a sick person. The print has a Latin inscription and is the ninth print of a 60-part series on the saints of Bavaria.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineHeilige Valentinus als kluizenaar in een hut. 1615. Raphaël Sadeler (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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