Love (Charitas), The four enemies of the true believer and the theological virtues (series title), Charitas stands in the center, one child on the arm and one at the skirts. Next to her is a praying man. In the background Noli mi tangere; on the right Christ as Good Shepherd. Behind right, the prodigal son among the swine. Top left, a soul being taken up to heaven. Fourth print in series with Allegories of the Virtues and Faith., print maker: Hieronymus Wierix, after design by: Maerten de Vos, (mentioned on object), publisher: weduwe Hieronymus Cock, (mentioned on object), c. 1580, paper, eng

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Love (Charitas), The four enemies of the true believer and the theological virtues (series title), Charitas stands in the center, one child on the arm and one at the skirts. Next to her is a praying man. In the background Noli mi tangere; on the right Christ as Good Shepherd. Behind right, the prodigal son among the swine. Top left, a soul being taken up to heaven. Fourth print in series with Allegories of the Virtues and Faith., print maker: Hieronymus Wierix, after design by: Maerten de Vos, (mentioned on object), publisher: weduwe Hieronymus Cock, (mentioned on object), c. 1580, paper, engraving, height 295 mm × width 333 mm

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