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John and Mary Champion (BM 1851,0308.145)

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A religious satire; a male and a female figure, the man is labelled "Presbyterian" and is holding both hands up in the air, the woman, labelled "Anabaptist", is holding the bleeding head of a small child in her right hand, the body of the child has been thrown away behind her, there is a knife at her feet.

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The image of Mary holding the Christ Child is a common depiction in Christian art and is known as the "Madonna and Child." It represents the mother of Jesus and her son and is a symbol of motherhood, love, and compassion.

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1647
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British Museum
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https://www.britishmuseum.org/
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