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The Knowledge of God and the Seven Cardinal Virtues: Hope - Spes

Hans Sebald Beham

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image of a nude figure with a cloth wrapped around their waist. The figure has a laurel wreath on their head and wings on their back. They are standing and holding a cloth or fabric in both hands, with lines radiating from it. The figure is standing next to a prisoner who is sitting on a bench. The prisoner has their head resting on their hand. There are chains and a bowl on the ground. The word "SPES" is written vertically on the left side. The letters "HSB" are written near the bottom-left. A number "6" is in the top-right corner.

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585 × 893 px
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