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Landsknecht Embracing a Woman
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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The love knot in the woman's chain is considered a moral warning against licentiousness, but stands in contrast to her clothing and loose hair. The apple tree refers to original sin. The twigs on the head of the Landsknecht, possibly a bird's nest, are meant mockingly.
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Credit lineLandsknecht omarmt een vrouw. 1504 - 1536. Daniel Hopfer (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
