Allegory on the Christian faith; Title page for: Osterwald, Johann Friedrich. Katechism or Underwyzing in the Christelyke God's service, [1728 or 1732]. Allegory on the Christian faith. On the right is the personification of faith. In her left hand she has a writings and a cross and a goal in her right hand. Above her the Holy Spirit in the form of a pigeon. Behind her an altar with a representation of the last supper. Above the altar teaches the naked personification of the catechism (with host) the two divine virtues hope (with anchor) and love (with flame). Behind her is a figure with a wri
Allegory on the Christian faith; Title page for: Osterwald, Johann Friedrich. Katechism or Underwyzing in the Christelyke God's service, [1728 or 1732]. Allegory on the Christian faith. On the right is the personification of faith. In her left hand she has a writings and a cross and a goal in her right hand. Above her the Holy Spirit in the form of a pigeon. Behind her an altar with a representation of the last supper. Above the altar teaches the naked personification of the catechism (with host) the two divine virtues hope (with anchor) and love (with flame). Behind her is a figure with a writing on his lap. Above three angels keep the title up.
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