An engraving by Pieter Serwouters, made in 1626, showing Thomas a Kempis kneeling in prayer before Mary and the Christ Child seated under a canopy, a rosary clasped between his hands, with his devotional motto "Met een boekje in een hoekje" set on an open book at his feet. Held today by the Rijksmuseum.
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Object TypePrint (Engraving, Etching, Woodcut or Lithograph) 1 Physical Form
MediumEngraving, Pieter Serwouters, 1626, Rijksmuseum 1 Medium (class) Connections
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Source Thomas a Kempis Maria met het Christuskind aanbiddend, Rijksmuseum (Serwouters, 1626)
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The Rijksmuseum's own title and description name Thomas a Kempis as the kneeling devotional figure in the scene.
Source Thomas a Kempis Maria met het Christuskind aanbiddend, Rijksmuseum (Serwouters, 1626)
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1. Thomas a Kempis Maria met het Christuskind aanbiddend, Rijksmuseum (Serwouters, 1626)
Rijksmuseum- Rijksmuseum RP-P-1886-A-10524
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An engraving by Pieter Serwouters, made in 1626, showing Thomas a Kempis kneeling in prayer before Mary and the Christ Child seated under a canopy, a rosary clasped between his hands, with his devotional motto "Met een boekje in een hoekje" set on an open book at his feet.
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