Arkivism
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God
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It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God

Philips Galle · 1563 · letterpress printing; engraving; paper

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

About this work

On the left in the foreground, a rich man (with a purse in his hand) tries to squeeze through a gate. Behind him, a camel driven by three men: a farmer, a judge and a merchant. They try to force the animal through a needle held by a hand coming from the clouds. On the left in the background, the road to the kingdom of heaven leading to Christ in the clouds. Below the scene, a verse in Latin and a Dutch and French caption in book print. This print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineHet is gemakkelijker voor een kameel om door het oog van een naald te gaan, dan voor een rijke om het koninkrijk van God binnen te gaan. 1563. Philips Galle. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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