The apostle John has a vision: he kneels before the son of God, who is dressed in a long robe with a golden band around his chest. In his right hand Christ holds seven stars and a sword comes out of his mouth. His eyes burn like fire. Around the man seven golden candlesticks of the seven Christian churches (Op. 1: 12-16). The man commands John to write down his vision and send it to the seven churches, John for the son of God Candelabra atqve stola grandae vvm cernis amictvm, Revelation of John (series title)., print maker: Gerard van Groeningen, Antwerp, 1563 - 1574, paper, etching, engraving

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