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Parable of the Rich Fool
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Parable of the Rich Fool

anonymous · 1585 · engraving; paper

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

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A rich man has even larger barns built for his wealth and his grain. He sits at a table among his money. In the open chest lies a stick purse. Below the image, a reference in Latin to the biblical text in Luke 12:16 and to the continuation of the story: the rich man will die that night. This print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printalbumbladpurse, money-bag
Credit lineGelijkenis van de rijke dwaas. 1585. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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