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Emblem with a man advising his friends to live a virtuous life
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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A man advises his friends to live in virtue. The devil and a godless person pull on a thickening cord that stands for the temptation of a life in sin, which the man must break. An angel points out the good path to eternal life. In the landscape, among other things, the parables of the shepherd and the sower are depicted.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineEmbleem met man die zijn vrienden aanraadt te leven in deugd. 1620 - 1623. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
