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Chastity

Crispijn van de Passe (I) · 1589 - 1611 · engraving; paper

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

About this work

The personification of Chastity stands in a landscape with a rudder and whip in her hand. At her feet lies a unicorn, the symbol of virginity. In the background the Annunciation to Mary by the angel Gabriel. On the right a stork, which symbolizes resisting temptation. Below the image a four-line verse in Latin. This print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

print albumblad unicorn

Credit lineKuisheid. 1589 - 1611. Crispijn van de Passe (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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