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Christ clearing demons out of the believer's heart with a broom. Engraving by A. Wierix.
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Christ clearing demons out of the believer's heart with a broom. Engraving by A. Wierix.

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Lettering: O beatam cordis aedem! Te cui caelum dedit sedem purgat suis manibus. Animose puer verre, monstra tuo vultu terre, tere tuis pedibus. Anton Wierx fecit et excud.

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