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Deathbed of the Rich Man
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Deathbed of the Rich Man

anonymous · 1643 · engraving; paper

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

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The Rich Man lies in bed, surrounded by doctors, priests, and weeping women. Two devils stand beside his bed. In the background, two devils fly with the soul of the Rich Man towards the depths of hell. Below the image is a reference in Latin to the Biblical text in Luke 16:23. This print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printalbumbladDives dies
Credit lineSterfbed van de rijke man. 1643. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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