The Virgin of Succour as Intercessor against cholera; above an appearance of the Trinity and the Holy Cross. Coloured etching.

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The Virgin of Succour as Intercessor against cholera; above an appearance of the Trinity and the Holy Cross. Coloured etching. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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1 print : etching, with gouache ; image 22.7 x 14.6 cm

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Gebet um Abwendung der Cholera-Seuche. Maria Hilf. O Gott, der du nicht den Tod des Suender willst, sondern dass ersich zu dir bekehre, sieh dein Volk, das in Reue und Schmerz zu dir zurueckkehrt, gnaedig an, und wende, in dem wir flehuntlich zu dir bethen, die Geissel deines Zornes in der uns drohenden verderblichen Seuche der Cholera - krankheit gnaedig von uns ab. Durch unsern Herrn Jesum Christum von Eirigkeit Amen. The cross bears further lettering, abbreviations, for protection against evil (in this case, cholera) Translation of the lettering: Prayer for the relief from the Cholera epidemic. St. Mary of Succour. O God, you who does not want the death of the sinner...

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