Christ as child, Johann Sadeler (I), After Maerten de Vos, 1576 print The Christ child stands on a skeleton and a snake and is surrounded by four cherubs. He makes a blessing gesture. In the air the tetragram and the Holy Spirit as a pigeon. In the ornamental frame on the left Adam and the personification love (caritas), on the right Eva and the personification grace (misericordia). In the four corners of circles with scenes from the youth of Christ. Antwerp paper engraving Christ-child (with attributes) (+ angel(s)). tetragram (in Roman or Hebrew script) ~ symbol of God the Father. Holy Ghost
Christ as child, Johann Sadeler (I), After Maerten de Vos, 1576 print The Christ child stands on a skeleton and a snake and is surrounded by four cherubs. He makes a blessing gesture. In the air the tetragram and the Holy Spirit as a pigeon. In the ornamental frame on the left Adam and the personification love (caritas), on the right Eva and the personification grace (misericordia). In the four corners of circles with scenes from the youth of Christ. Antwerp paper engraving Christ-child (with attributes) (+ angel(s)). tetragram (in Roman or Hebrew script) ~ symbol of God the Father. Holy Ghost represented as a dove (in flames). Death as skeleton. Adam (not in biblical context). Eve (not in biblical context). Charity, 'Caritas'; 'Carità ' (Ripa) ~ one of the Three Theological Virtues. Mercy, Compassion; 'Compassione', 'Misericordia' (Ripa). birth and youth of Christ
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