The Legend of Saint Christopher Anonieme Meester, Zuid-Nederlands, 3de kwart 16de eeuw - Anonymous Master, Southern Netherlands, 3rd quarter of the 16th century. Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp, Belgium, Belgian.( According to legend, Saint Christopher devoted his life to carrying the weak and poor across a river. One night, when he was carrying a child, he felt his burden grow heavier with each step. When questioned, the child declared that he was Christ and that Christopher was thus bearing the weight of the world. )

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