Bolswert, Boëtius Adamsz., Netherlands, Similis factvs svm pellicano solitvdinis, Landscape with hermits, Landscape with a hermit who immerses himself in the Bible in seclusion. Small scenes illustrate what a good Christian must believe. In the interior of a chapel, believers kneel and receive a host from a priest. A believer kneels before a cross with instruments of the passion of Christ. Barely visible between the foliage of the trees is the ascension of Christ. The inscription refers to the Bible text: I am like a pelican in the desert (Psalms 102) and this is illustrated with the symbol for the suffering Christ, the pelican sees her young feed with her own blood. The scenes are accompanied by letters that relate to an explanatory text., print, book illustration, prints, height 142 mm, width 93 mm, South Netherlands, 1580 - 1633-03-25, print maker, printmaker, 1590 - 1633, fourth quarter 16th century, first quarter 17th century, second quarter 17th century, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, after own design by
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