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The beggar asking to be freed from his carnal envelope (Simolachri..., Lyon, 1549) - Hans Holbein
Image series :
Notice précédente Notice n°17 sur 17
Date :
Between 1526 and 1549
Type of image :
Topic :
Storage Location :
8-T-7962
Description
The epistle to the Romans here invoked reminds us that the earthly law of men applies to them only while they are alive. Death frees them from it. In the same way, the Christian is freed from the old (Jewish) Law by the new faith.
History :
3. On the left-hand page, the carter's emblem evokes a much less desired death!
Image composition :
Scène (espace vague/espace restreint)
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Technical Data
Notice #025576
Image editing :
Image web
Image Origin :
Copyright / Photographer :
Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France
