The boom der Religie, ca 1570 Arbor religion (titel op object) Allegory on the changes in the Christian religion through time. The tree of religion is pruned by Time. Personifications of the secular and the spiritual power to see without intervening too. At the same time they trample violence and discord. Christ left points on the idolatry which still hangs in the tree. Zinneprent the Reformation, ca. 1570. In the presentation inscriptions and biblical texts in Latin. With signature of three columns, each 8 lines in Dutch, German and Frans. Manufacturer : printmaker: anonymous composer Willem
The boom der Religie, ca 1570 Arbor religion (titel op object) Allegory on the changes in the Christian religion through time. The tree of religion is pruned by Time. Personifications of the secular and the spiritual power to see without intervening too. At the same time they trample violence and discord. Christ left points on the idolatry which still hangs in the tree. Zinneprent the Reformation, ca. 1570. In the presentation inscriptions and biblical texts in Latin. With signature of three columns, each 8 lines in Dutch, German and Frans. Manufacturer : printmaker: anonymous composer Willem van Haecht (I) (listed building) publisher: Willem van Haecht (I) (listed building) Editor: Peeter Baltens (listed property) Place manufacture: Southern Netherlands Date: ca. 1565 - ca. 1575 Physical features: car material: paper Technique: engra (printing process) Dimensions: plate edge: h 221 mm × W 291 mm Subject: Reformation (Roman Catholic Church vs. Protestantism ) trees (+ plants used symbolically) abuses of the clergy, eg simonyReformatieWanneer: 1550 - 1599
Size: 1754px × 1424px
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