Engraving of a robed woman standing in an arched niche, holding a chalice and a cross, with coats of arms in the upper corners.

Faith (Fides), engraved allegory from The Three Theological Virtues

An engraving of a standing woman in a long draped robe within an arched niche, holding a chalice in one hand and a cross against her shoulder. Coats of arms appear in the upper corners, and the word "Fides" is inscribed below her feet.

Artist: Nicolaas Braeu (mentioned on object)
Date: 1586-1605
Medium
Source: Rijksmuseum
Size: 2431 × 4000 px

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Public domain · Rijksmuseum marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1605.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Rijksmuseum, image license https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

16th century engraving print allegory religious print robed figures arched niche faith black and white