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Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)

The Virgin of Cleves. 1648

RCIN 801769

The Virgin of Cleves

Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)

The Virgin of Cleves 1648

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Description

On tree-trunk labelled 'Medicina omnium' is affixed triangular-shaped statue of Virgin with large crown, holding baby crowned with oak leaves. She wears beads, sacred heart, cross and crucifix; bunch of flowers attached to robe. 1st state/2.
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Search the collection Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)
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etching
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Category
General Subject Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
Subject(s)
Religion & Theology
Religions and faiths
Christianity
Devotional Images of Christ
Virgin & Child
Virgin & Child-Specific types
Virgin & Child-Of Cleves
Places
Europe
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia [Germany]
Kleve [Germany]

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