Map of Palestine, Nicolaes van Geelkercken, After Arnoldus van Geilkercken, 1621 print Right base plate of a map of Palestine, with inscriptions that relate to the events of the old and New Testament. In the edge four representations from the New Testament: the cross -drain, the resurrection of Christ, a Jewish high priest and the Last Judgment. In a frame on the left a Dutch caption. John the Evangelist is on the framework. after design by: ItalyLeidenpublisher: Amsterdam paper etching / engraving maps, atlases. descent from the cross: Christ is taken down from the cross, usually by Nicodemus
Map of Palestine, Nicolaes van Geelkercken, After Arnoldus van Geilkercken, 1621 print Right base plate of a map of Palestine, with inscriptions that relate to the events of the old and New Testament. In the edge four representations from the New Testament: the cross -drain, the resurrection of Christ, a Jewish high priest and the Last Judgment. In a frame on the left a Dutch caption. John the Evangelist is on the framework. after design by: ItalyLeidenpublisher: Amsterdam paper etching / engraving maps, atlases. descent from the cross: Christ is taken down from the cross, usually by Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathaea who are standing on the ladders (both arms of Christ detached). Resurrection of Christ. high priest ~ hierarchy of priests. comprehensive representation of Last Judgement: Christ (with sword and lily), often surrounded by elders and sometimes accompanied by Mary and John the Baptist, appears in the sky with trumpeting angels (and sometimes angels holding the instruments of the Passion); after the resurrection of the dead the blessed are led to heaven by angels, and the damned are dragged into hell by devils. the apostle John the Evangelist; possible attributes: book, cauldron, chalice with snake, eagle, palm, scroll Palestine. Israel
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