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November: The Parable of the Royal Wedding
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November: The Parable of the Royal Wedding

Adriaen Collaert · 1585 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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At the top center the zodiac sign Sagittarius. In the foreground the representation of the parable of the wedding feast. A king sends messengers to invite everyone to a great feast for the marriage of his son. In the background the city is on fire from previous guests who refused to come. The king therefore sent troops to the city to besiege it and burn it down. Four lines of Latin in two columns below the representation. The print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printalbumbladlandscape symbolizing Novembervillagethe great supperLuke 14:16-24)
Credit lineNovember: gelijkenis van de koninklijke bruiloft. 1585. Adriaen Collaert. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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