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The Bride Among Music-Maidens
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The Bride Among Music-Maidens

Johannes Wierix · 1574 · letterpress printing; engraving; paper

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

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The bride (Sponsa) is embraced by Science (Scientia). They are surrounded by singing maidens. In the margin a four-line inscription, in two columns, in Latin.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineDe bruid te midden van musicerende maagden. 1574. Johannes Wierix. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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