From godness, man makes his duty, Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert, After Adriaan de Weerdt, 1604 print The personification of piety (Pietas) gives a beggar an alms. As an attribute, she holds a burning altar in her hand. In the background expressions of godly life: vision of sick as one of the works of mercy (right) and the execution of daily work such as mats and baskets braids. The print has a Dutch, Latin and French caption and is part of a twelve -part series with the subject of the degeneration of the Catholic clergy and the causes of the rebellion and the iconoclasm. print maker: Germanyafte
From godness, man makes his duty, Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert, After Adriaan de Weerdt, 1604 print The personification of piety (Pietas) gives a beggar an alms. As an attribute, she holds a burning altar in her hand. In the background expressions of godly life: vision of sick as one of the works of mercy (right) and the execution of daily work such as mats and baskets braids. The print has a Dutch, Latin and French caption and is part of a twelve -part series with the subject of the degeneration of the Catholic clergy and the causes of the rebellion and the iconoclasm. print maker: Germanyafter design by: Colognepublisher: The Hague paper etching / engraving Piety, 'Pietas', 'Timor Dei' ~ the Three Theological Virtues. giving alms or other charity, : handing out food. visiting the sick, 'aeger curatur' ~ one of the (seven) Acts of Mercy. craft-production, skilled handiwork Low Countries
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