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Two peasants in conversation: Everyone must weed his own little garden
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Two peasants in conversation: Everyone must weed his own little garden

Jacob Matham · 1588 - 1592 · engraving; paper

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

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Two peasants facing each other in a garden. The man on the right leans on a spade and makes a speaking gesture toward the second man, who is kneeling opposite him and weeding with his hands. Illustration of the proverb: "Everyone must weed his own little garden" (everyone must mind his own business). Below the image, an eight-line verse in Dutch book type.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineTwee boeren in gesprek: Ieder moet zijn eigen tuintje wieden. 1588 - 1592. Jacob Matham. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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