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Man falling between two chairs
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Man falling between two chairs

Gillis van Breen · c. 1595 - c. 1610 · engraving; paper

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

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A man falls between two chairs. His wife tries to help him up again. Depiction of the proverb "to sit between two chairs," about not being able to choose between two possibilities.

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Credit lineMan valt tussen twee stoelen. c. 1595 - c. 1610. Gillis van Breen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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