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Fable of the birds and the beasts
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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The beasts wage war against the birds, and the two parties stand opposite each other. In the upper left, the bat flies. This creature always chooses the side of the stronger party depending on who is winning. When peace is concluded, the bat is banished to the darkness by both parties for this betrayal. Illustration of a fable by Aesop.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineFabel van de vogels en de beesten. 1665. Dirk Stoop. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
