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Marriage Contracted by the Devil out of Wealth
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Marriage Contracted by the Devil out of Wealth

Jan Saenredam · 1575 - 1607 · engraving; paper

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

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The devil joins a man and woman, who as a pair symbolize lucrative love, in marriage. In the margin a caption of two lines in Latin. Subject categories within the Atlas of Morals and Customs: The Beginning, Middle and End of Man. Wedding and marriage.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printdevil(s) and demons(civil) marriage ceremonies
Credit lineHuwelijk uit rijkdom door de duivel gesloten. 1575 - 1607. Jan Saenredam. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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