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Fable of the Sheep and the Crow
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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A crow sits on the back of a sheep and pecks with its beak into the sheepskin. The fable describes how the hungry crow enjoys the blood of the sheep. The sheep's pleas do not help. The moral of the story teaches that one should not negotiate with tyrants.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineFabel van het schaap en de kraai. 1608 - 1679. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
