St. Christopher
Cleveland Museum of Art

St. Christopher

Martin Schongauer (German, c. 1450–1491) · 1475–80

engraving
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

Prints depicting St. Christopher were believed to protect from the <em>mala mors </em>(dying suddenly without receiving the last rites), which was of particular concern to pilgrims and travelers.

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