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  • Frostispiece of Molanus, De historia sanctarum imaginum et picturarum (1617), Antwerp, Gasparus Bellerus

    Artists follow the traditions of depicting Christ, Mary, and Apostles either by studying other paintings or the authorities



    Molanus argues that artists should follow the pictorial tradition set by other artists or study the written sources regarding the subject.

    Conflict
    Visual tradition/Artistic model vs. written tradition/history
    Mention
    Leuven, 1617
    Subject
    Apostles ; Jesus Christ ; Virgin Mary