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Astronomer and his wife
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Astronomer 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, an astronomer with an astrolabe and Jacob's staff. On the right, his younger wife with another younger man. Below, two quatrains in Dutch. The print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printalbumbladfemale sexwomanastronomical instrumentsadulterycouple of lovers
Credit lineAstronoom en zijn vrouw. 1641. Crispijn van de Passe (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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