Pelican who feeds his young with his own blood, P. Langweer, 1661 print The symbol for the suffering Christ, the pelican that feeds her boy with her own blood, is surrounded by a wreath and is flanked by personifications of love (left) and science (right). Above the pelican stands within a cartouche the image of Christ who makes himself known to his disciples during the meal. One of the dice drinks the blood that squirts from the side of Christ. Under the wreath is a four -line verse in Dutch. Stone district paper etching / engraving symbols of Christ ~ animals. appearances of Christ after the
Pelican who feeds his young with his own blood, P. Langweer, 1661 print The symbol for the suffering Christ, the pelican that feeds her boy with her own blood, is surrounded by a wreath and is flanked by personifications of love (left) and science (right). Above the pelican stands within a cartouche the image of Christ who makes himself known to his disciples during the meal. One of the dice drinks the blood that squirts from the side of Christ. Under the wreath is a four -line verse in Dutch. Stone district paper etching / engraving symbols of Christ ~ animals. appearances of Christ after the Resurrection. Charity, 'Caritas'; 'Carità ' (Ripa) ~ one of the Three Theological Virtues. symbolic representations, allegories and emblems ~ science, 'Scientia'; 'Scienza', 'Studio' (Ripa)
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