Charity with Faith and Hope
1593
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Gerrit Pietersz Sweelinck
Gerrit Pietersz Sweelinck (1566–1645) was an artist.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charity with Faith and Hope is a 1593 ink by Gerrit Pietersz Sweelinck, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white image shows three women tangled in a rocky landscape. One holds a cross, another has a shield with an anchor, and the third clutches a horn. Their hair and clothes swirl like smoke, blending into the stormy sky above. The ground looks rough, with jagged rocks and uneven lines. The text below names them *Charity*, *Faith*, and *Hope*—each symbolizing something bigger. The artist used sharp lines to make the scene feel dramatic and emotional. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this carved images into metal plates.
Gerrit Pietersz Sweelinck (1566–1645) was an artist.
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