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Punishment of the Man Without a Wedding Garment

Johannes Wierix · 1565 - before 1585 · engraving; paper

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

About this work

A man without wedding clothes is taken away by the servants of the king. The king orders them to bind him hand and foot. On the right the wedding feast where the guests enjoy a meal. On the left the Last Supper. In the entire background the five wise virgins. In the margin three Bible quotes, in three columns, from Isa. 61:10, Matt. 22:2 and Rev. 19:8 in Latin.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

print the great supper Luke 14:16-24)Mark 14:18-31 Luke 22:3, 22:15-23 John 13:21-38)

Credit lineBestraffing van de man zonder bruiloftskleding. 1565 - before 1585. Johannes Wierix. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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