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Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
The ten wise and foolish virgins wait in the foreground for the bridegroom. The five wise virgins on the left keep their oil lamps burning. The five foolish virgins on the right make music, drink, and sleep while letting their oil lamps go out. In the background, Christ as the bridegroom receives the wise virgins. The foolish virgins knock in vain at the door. Below the image, a Latin reference to the biblical text in Matthew 25:1. This print is part of an album.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineGelijkenis van de wijze en dwaze maagden. 1585. Hans Collaert (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
