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September: Christ and the parable of the fig tree in the vineyard
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September: Christ and the parable of the fig tree in the vineyard

Adriaen Collaert · 1585 · engraving; paper

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

About this work

An autumn landscape. In the sky the astrological sign of September: Libra. Christ telling the parable of the fig tree to his disciples (Luke 13). In the background the gathering of the fruit harvest. Bottom left a farmer commands his servant to chop down a fruit tree without fruit. The print bears a Latin inscription and is part of a series depicting the life of Christ in the twelve months of the year.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineSeptember: Christus en de parabel van de vijgenboom in de wijngaard. 1585. Adriaen Collaert. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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