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The monk in the cornfield
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
In this highly detailed etching, a monk breaks his vow of celibacy. At the edge of a cornfield, he gives in to one of his pleasures with a woman. Fortunately, the corn is so high that the reaper further back is unaware of what is going on. Rembrandt here subscribes to the then prevailing reputation of the milkmaid – judging from the pitcher – as being licentious.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineHet monnikje in het korenveld. c. 1646. Rembrandt van Rijn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
