The penitent bride washes her hands, Johannes Wierix (Possible), after Gerard van Groeningen, 1574 print The penitent bride (sponsa) washes her hands in a bowl that is retained by penitence (Poenitentia). Confessio and satisfaction (satisfactio) look. In the background justice (justitia), chastisement (castigatio) and godlucht (Timor dei). In the margin a four -line caption, in two columns, in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving / letterpress printing bride (in wedding-dress). Piety, 'Pietas', 'Timor Dei' ~ the Three Theological Virtues. castigation, flagellation ~ ascetic life (+ variant). Justice
The penitent bride washes her hands, Johannes Wierix (Possible), after Gerard van Groeningen, 1574 print The penitent bride (sponsa) washes her hands in a bowl that is retained by penitence (Poenitentia). Confessio and satisfaction (satisfactio) look. In the background justice (justitia), chastisement (castigatio) and godlucht (Timor dei). In the margin a four -line caption, in two columns, in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving / letterpress printing bride (in wedding-dress). Piety, 'Pietas', 'Timor Dei' ~ the Three Theological Virtues. castigation, flagellation ~ ascetic life (+ variant). Justice, 'Justitia'; 'Giustitia divina' (Ripa) ~ one of the Four Cardinal Virtues. washing one's hands. Satisfaction, Contentment; 'Contento' (Ripa). confession; 'Confessione Sacramentale' (Ripa) ~ the third of the seven sacraments. penance, 'Poenitentia'; 'Contritione' (Ripa) ~ part of the confession
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