Saint Christopher, with the infant Christ on his shoulders, wading through the water and carrying his staff (palm-tree); a banderole fixed to his staff; a hermit stands on the river bank, a lantern in his hand

Used by

Christoffel Cunradus — 1652×1
Nicolaas Fransz — 1652×1

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Saint Christopher, with the infant Christ on his shoulders, wading through the water and carrying his staff (palm-tree); a banderole fixed to his staff; a hermit stands on the river bank, a lantern in his hand

CHRISTVM SUM FERENS (LA)

Iconclass notations

11H(CHRISTOPHER)51 St. Christopher, with the infant Christ on his shoulders, wading through the water and carrying his staff (palm-tree); sometimes a hermit stands on the further bank beside a chapel, a lantern in his hand

22C311 nimbus, halo ~ radiance emanating from persons or things

25G3(+225) trees (+ withered branch)

25H119 cave, grotto

25H213 river

44B193 orb (symbol of sovereignty; sphere with cross on top)

46C1111 crossing a river

46C1271 carrying a person on one's back

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

86(CHRISTUM SUM FERENS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (CHRISTUM SUM FERENS)

86(VIRTUTES SUNT TIBI TANTE: QUI TE MANE VIDET, NOCTURNO TEMPORE RIDET. CHRISTOPHORE SANCTE!) proverbs, sayings, etc. (VIRTUTES SUNT TIBI TANTE: QUI TE MANE VIDET, NOCTURNO TEMPORE RIDET. CHRISTOPHORE SANCTE!)