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

    Christians should not be surrounded by infamous and licentious paintings in their daily lives



    Molanus condemns introducing lasciviousness and infamity in paintings of holy subjects as an act of blasphemy.

    Conflict
    Nudity/Obscenity/Lasciviousness Sacred vs. profane imagery
    Mention
    Leuven, 1617
    Subject
    holy virgins ; holy women ; Mary Theotokos ; Penitinent Magdalene ; Saints