The symbol for the suffering Christ, the pelican feeding her young with her own blood, is surrounded by a wreath and flanked by personifications of love (left) and science (right). Above the pelican, within a cartouche, is the image of Christ making himself known to his disciples during the meal. One of the disciples drinks the blood that spurts from Christ's side. Below the wreath is a four-line verse in Dutch, Pelican feeding its young with its own blood Title page for: D. van Baardt, Tapytje der geestelijcke en wereldtlijcke rulership, 1661, print maker: P. Langweer, (mentioned on object

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