Wedding couple under a rose arch, Johannes Wierix (Possibly), After Gerard van Groeningen, 1574 print Christ and his bride (sponsa) are leaning against each other under a rose arch in a garden. Godlit (Timor dei) grabs the bride by the arm. The female personifications of various virtues are watching. On the left in the background you can see how the bride is taken to heaven by angels. In the margin a four -line caption, in two columns, in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving / letterpress printing bride (in wedding-dress). the Three Theological Virtues. Christ as adult. Piety, 'Pietas', 'Timor Dei'
Wedding couple under a rose arch, Johannes Wierix (Possibly), After Gerard van Groeningen, 1574 print Christ and his bride (sponsa) are leaning against each other under a rose arch in a garden. Godlit (Timor dei) grabs the bride by the arm. The female personifications of various virtues are watching. On the left in the background you can see how the bride is taken to heaven by angels. In the margin a four -line caption, in two columns, in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving / letterpress printing bride (in wedding-dress). the Three Theological Virtues. Christ as adult. Piety, 'Pietas', 'Timor Dei' ~ the Three Theological Virtues. (ascent into) heaven
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