Holy Johannes van het Kruis, Michel Bunel (Possible), 1680 - 1739 print Saint John of the Cross, founder of the Carmelite order. In the wilderness he kneels in front of a crucifix. Both the crucifix and the Holy John each have a banderole with text. John the robe of his order. Under the crucifix lies the skull of Adam, symbol for the dishes of original sin through the death of Christ. There are two books next to Saint John. The open first book contains the title of one of his mystical works: 'Llama del Amor'. The print has a Latin caption. Antwerp paper engraving the Carmelite friar and mystic
Holy Johannes van het Kruis, Michel Bunel (Possible), 1680 - 1739 print Saint John of the Cross, founder of the Carmelite order. In the wilderness he kneels in front of a crucifix. Both the crucifix and the Holy John each have a banderole with text. John the robe of his order. Under the crucifix lies the skull of Adam, symbol for the dishes of original sin through the death of Christ. There are two books next to Saint John. The open first book contains the title of one of his mystical works: 'Llama del Amor'. The print has a Latin caption. Antwerp paper engraving the Carmelite friar and mystic John of the Cross; possible attributes: book, chains, cross, crucifix, eagle, lily, pen. vision(s), mystic marriage of St. John of the Cross. (the skull or skeleton of) Adam at the foot of the cross of Christ (iconographic particularity to be used as additional notation only)
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