Monks
Author: Barberio, Giovanni Battista
Image Title: Monks
Scripture Reference:
- Psalms 77 (further images / scripture text)
- Psalms 78 (further images / scripture text)
Description: This engraving by Niccolo Billy (a. 18th century) features a monk leading a procession of other monks behind him while field laborers look on. The cherub hovering in the sky holds a flag with Jesus’ initials and three nails representative of those used to nail him to the cross. In the other hand, the cherub holds a banner with the Latin motto, IN HOC SEMPER TRIUMPHAVIT, which translates to "He triumphs always in this." The bottom features another Latin inscription from Psalm 78 that reads STATUIT AQUAS QUASI IN UTRE, ET PERDUXIT EOS, which means "He divided the waters as if in a wall and led them”.
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