Allegory of the resurrection of Christ, Christ hangs on the cross. At the foot of the cross Moses and King David (left) and Paul and John the Baptist (right). Various references to the resurrection of Christ all around: above the cross and on the right an eagle, at the bottom a chicken with her chicks, and on the left a phoenix. In the background the creation of the copper serpent by Moses. Left and bottom right Bible quotes from Num. 21 and John 1 in Latin., print maker: Hieronymus Wierix, after design by: Chrispijn van den Broeck, publisher : Hans van Luyck, Antwerp, 1565 - c. 1586

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