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The Suckling Virgin sitting in the believer's heart, accompanied by two angels, one is singing, while the other is playing a string instrument. Engraving by A. Wierix.
Wellcome Collection

The Suckling Virgin sitting in the believer's heart, accompanied by two angels, one is singing, while the other is playing a string instrument. Engraving by A. Wierix.

Antonie Wierix

CC0 — Public Domain
Wellcome Collection

Lettering: Coelitum silete cori, conticescant cantica; Mater, natus dulciori corda mulcent musica. Anton Wierx fecit.

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