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The Seven Archangels (M 034; Engraving) Card
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The Seven Archangels (M 034; Engraving) Card
In this engraving of heaven by Hieronymus [Jerome] Wierx from c. 1600, the focus is on the Archangels. + The Seven Archangels, their names inscribed in their haloes, are depicted with their attributes. Reading from left to right, the Archangels are as follows: St. Raphael (“God Heals”) bears an apothecary’s jar and holds the hand of the youth Tobias who carries a fish. With a salve made from fish guts, St. Raphael healed Tobias’s father of blindness and his future wife from possession by a demon. Uriel (or Ariel; “God Is My Light”) wields a sword. He may have expelled Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden after The Fall. A flame (not visible here) burns at his feet. St. Gabriel (“Strength of God”) is usually portrayed with a spray of lilies. Here, however, he carries a lantern that bounces light off a mirror of jasper. The lantern symbolises the Word of God; and, the mirror of jasper--a mineral with occlusions that nevertheless takes on a reflective sheen when polished—symbolises our flawed understanding of God’s nature. In the centre, a tall, armour-clad St. Michael (“Who Is Like God?”) carries a battle standard and palm of victory. He crushes Lucifer in the guise of a dragon underfoot. Sealtiel (“Prayer for God”), here with eyes raised, folds his hands in prayer in front of his chest. Jehudiel (“God’s Justice”) carries a crown and a scourge (the heavenly equivalent of a carrot and a stick). And, finally, Barachiel (“God’s Blessings”) holds out a fold of his mantle filled with flowers for strewing or dispensing. + The engraving was inspired by two Biblical passages--Apoc. 1:4 and Psalm 137:1-2--that appear in Latin beneath the image on the original print (not visible in this detail). + Joint Feast of SS. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael: September 29 + Image Credit (M 034): Detail of an antique Flemish Northern Renaissance engraving of St. Michael and Archangels (The Seven Archangels), by Hieronymus [Jerome] Wierx, originally published with privilege by Piermans, Antwerp, Belgium, c. 1600, from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951, 51.501.6402. Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.
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By Cat S.21 November 2024 • Verified Purchase
Folded Greeting Card, Size: Standard, 12.7 cm x 17.8 cm, Paper: Signature Matte, Envelopes: White
Beautiful card and good quality.
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The ude of a completely personal and very up-to-date concept using the Avatar this card will be the perfect way for me to send my love you & miss you greetings whilst I am away. Perfect print and very clear
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By Lisa U.21 November 2021 • Verified Purchase
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A beautiful card. Highest quality materials and print. Misunderstood the explanation of the gold accent. I took it as the design would be metallic in its appearance. Still a lovely card and I am extremely happy with it overall. Perfect, only that I expected the gold to be metallic.
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