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The Holy Kinship
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The Holy Kinship

Frans Francken (II) · 1616 · copper (metal); oil paint (paint)

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

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Allegory of the Christ child as the Lamb of God. The adoration of Mary and the child. Interior with two women with children seated at a table before a wall on which is painted a large religious allegorical scene: in the center, Mary sits with the Christ child, John the Baptist as a child, and Saint Anne; in the foreground, the Lamb of God. On the right, a seated bishop with a book, with disciples behind him. Above this group, the dove of the Holy Spirit flies. On the table, an Oriental carpet, a book, and a bouquet of flowers in a vase.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineThe Holy Kinship. 1616. Frans Francken (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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