Justice shows the Holy Kroon, Johannes Wierix (Possible), after Gerard van Groeningen, 1574 print Justice (Justitia) shows the bride (sponsa) the Holy Crown. The bride is sitting on her throne and is flanked by chastisement (castigatio) and godliness (Timor dei). In the background, the confessio (confessio), penitence (Poenitentia) and satisfaction (Satisfactio) are approaching. 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, flagella
Justice shows the Holy Kroon, Johannes Wierix (Possible), after Gerard van Groeningen, 1574 print Justice (Justitia) shows the bride (sponsa) the Holy Crown. The bride is sitting on her throne and is flanked by chastisement (castigatio) and godliness (Timor dei). In the background, the confessio (confessio), penitence (Poenitentia) and satisfaction (Satisfactio) are approaching. 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. crown (symbol of sovereignty). 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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