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Parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin
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Parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin

Hans Collaert (I) · 1585 · engraving; paper

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

About this work

In the foreground right, a man carries his lost sheep on his shoulders. He shares his joy over the found sheep with his neighbors and friends standing around him. In the foreground left, a woman searches for her lost coin with a lantern in her hand. In the background left, she shows the found coin to her neighbors. Below the image is a reference in Latin to the biblical text in Luke 15:3. This print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineGelijkenissen van het verloren schaap en het verloren muntstuk. 1585. Hans Collaert (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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