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The Knowledge of God and the Seven Cardinal Virtues: Fidelity - Fides

Hans Sebald Beham

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white engraving of a standing angel with wings. The angel has short hair and is wearing a long robe. The angel holds a chalice in their right hand and a cross in their left. The angel stands on a snake that lies on an oval object. A stone tablet rests against the angel's right leg. The background shows some grass. The word "FIDES" is written vertically on the left side. A number "5" is printed near the top. The artist's initials "HSB" are printed to the right of the angel.

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567 × 893 px
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