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The Three Christian Heroines: Saints Helen, Bridget and Elizabeth

Hans Burgkmair

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image of three female Christian figures. The woman on the left wears a crown and robe. The woman in the middle wears a head covering and holds a cross and book. The woman on the right wears a hat and holds a bell. The women have haloes around their heads. The woman on the left leans on a large T-shaped object. Three shields with various designs are at the bottom. Text at the top reads "Drei gut Kristin S. Brigitta S. Elsbeta." The artist's initials "H.B." are at the bottom left. The image is in a rectangular format. The image is detailed with many lines. The background is plain and off-white.

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606 × 893 px
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