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Helmsman and his wife
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Helmsman and his wife

Crispijn van de Passe (II) · 1641 · letterpress printing; engraving; paper

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

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Two scenes on an album leaf. On the left, a helmsman with an hourglass and compass. In the background, the sea and several ships. On the right, his wife sits beside another man. His hand rests on a vase. The woman holds an apple. In the background, a church building and several ships. Below, two quatrains in Dutch. The print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printalbumbladfemale sexwomanhourglassadulterycompasscouple of loversmale sexman
Credit lineStuurman en zijn vrouw. 1641. Crispijn van de Passe (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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