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Lamb of God on the Book with the Seven Seals, Imagini Gentilissime delle dodici Sibille, print, album page, The Lamb of God, symbol of Christ, lies on the Book with the Seven Seals (Rev. 5) and holds a crusader banner. In the background, a view of the heavenly Jerusalem. The depiction is enclosed in a medallion with a Latin inscription around the edge. Surrounded by a floral frame. Print is part of an album., number: '61.', printmaker: Pietro Paolo Tozzi, Padua, after print by Crispijn van de Passe (I), after design by Crispijn van de Passe (I), 1601 - 1627, after print by, paper, engraving, gravure, height 208 mm x width 167 mm, lamb bearing cross or banner, 'Agnus Dei', the book with the seven seals enthroned, Revelation of John, A central oval contains a reclining lamb facing left with its head turned toward its back, resting one front leg on a book and holding a staff with a draped banner; radiating lines form a halo behind the lamb and a stylized cityscape appears beneath the book. Surrounding the oval is a rectangular frame filled with various detailed botanical drawings of flowers and leaves, arranged in vertical and horizontal bands around the image. The floral illustrations vary in style from fully open blossoms to buds and include leaves with visible veins and shading. The entire composition is rendered in fine black line work on a light background, with crosshatching and parallel lines used for shading and texture.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B26_095

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Lamb God Book Seven Seals Imagini Gentilissime delle dodici Sibille print album page symbol Christ lies Rev 5 holds crusader banner background view heavenly Jerusalem depiction enclosed medallion Latin inscription edge Surrounded floral frame Print part album number 61 printmaker Pietro Paolo Tozzi Padua Crispijn van de Passe I design 1601 - 1627 paper engraving gravure height 208 mm x width 167 mm lamb bearing cross banner Agnus Dei book seven seals enthroned Revelation John central oval contains reclining lamb facing left head turned back resting front leg holding staff draped banner radiating lines form halo lamb stylized cityscape beneath Surrounding oval rectangular frame filled various detailed botanical drawings flowers leaves arranged vertical horizontal bands image floral illustrations vary style fully open blossoms buds include leaves visible veins shading entire composition rendered fine black line work light background crosshatching parallel lines texture