Five Saints, Michael Snijders, in or after 1622 - 1672 print The Saints Isidorus, Ignatius of Loyola, Franciscus Xaverius, Theresa van Avila and Philippus Nerius are kneeling on the floor and look up to the Holy Spirit, presented as a pigeon. Under the print an explanatory text, with a reference to their canonization by Pope Gregorius XV on March 12, 1622. Antwerp paper engraving the foundress of the reformed (Discalced) Carmelites, T(h)eres(i)a of Avila; possible attributes: angel, arrow, dove, heart (flaming or pierced by an arrow). the founder of the Jesuit Order, Ignatius of Loyola; possib
Five Saints, Michael Snijders, in or after 1622 - 1672 print The Saints Isidorus, Ignatius of Loyola, Franciscus Xaverius, Theresa van Avila and Philippus Nerius are kneeling on the floor and look up to the Holy Spirit, presented as a pigeon. Under the print an explanatory text, with a reference to their canonization by Pope Gregorius XV on March 12, 1622. Antwerp paper engraving the foundress of the reformed (Discalced) Carmelites, T(h)eres(i)a of Avila; possible attributes: angel, arrow, dove, heart (flaming or pierced by an arrow). the founder of the Jesuit Order, Ignatius of Loyola; possible attributes: book (with 'ad majorem Dei gloriam'), demon, dragon under feet, flames, flaming heart, globe, IHS monogram, skull (with crown), tears in eyes, torch. the Jesuit missionary Francis Xavier; possible attributes: cross, crucifix, flaming heart, Indian, lily, torch. the peasant Isidore the Labourer (Agricola) of Madrid; possible attributes: agricultural implements, : plough, sickle. the founder of the Congregation of the Oratory (Oratorians) Philip Neri; possible attributes: lily, rosary. Holy Ghost represented as a dove (in flames)
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