Jubilee Year Pilgrims
Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733
A series of six engravings depicting pilgrims traveling to one of the seven basilicas that grants indulgence during a Jubilee year (top left). There the pilgrims climb the Scala Santa (Holy Stairs) on their knees (top right), and Roman prelates and barons wash their feet (left middle). The pope blesses the tables the pilgrims uses to eat with the Cardinals and the other prelates (right middle). The pope distributes rosaries, medallions, and Agnus Dei (a wax medallion imprinted with the Lamb of God) to the pilgrims as they kiss his feet (bottom left). The pope then lays a foundation stone to close the Holy Door (bottom right).
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P_300000301762_P359
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300000301762
Title
Jubilee Year Pilgrims
Date Issued or Published
1741
Description
A series of six engravings depicting pilgrims traveling to one of the seven basilicas that grants indulgence during a Jubilee year (top left). There the pilgrims climb the Scala Santa (Holy Stairs) on their knees (top right), and Roman prelates and barons wash their feet (left middle). The pope blesses the tables the pilgrims uses to eat with the Cardinals and the other prelates (right middle). The pope distributes rosaries, medallions, and Agnus Dei (a wax medallion imprinted with the Lamb of God) to the pilgrims as they kiss his feet (bottom left). The pope then lays a foundation stone to close the Holy Door (bottom right).
Creator
Publisher
Place of Publication
Paris (France)
Contributor
Banier, M. l'abbé (Antoine), 1673-1741
Primary Language
French
Subject - Topic/Names
Subject - Time Period
Extent/Dimensions
45 cm (approx.)
Content Type
Still image
Content Genre
engravings (prints)
Local Call Number
1741 BANI V.2
Rights Statement
The online edition of this work in the public domain, i.e. not protected by copyright, has been produced by Pitts Theology Library.
Institution
Emory University
Holding Repository
Pitts Theology Library
Sort Date
1741
