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Industry and Diligence Enjoy a Simple Meal

Philips Galle · 1572 · letterpress printing; engraving; paper

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

About this work

Labour and Diligence sit at a table. They are crowned with a laurel wreath and served by the virtues Appetite (Orexis), Strength (Firmitas), Health (Sanitas) and Frugality (Parsimonia). These virtues bring their attributes to the table. Below the image is a four-line verse in Latin and two verses in French and Dutch in book type. This print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

print albumblad Saving, Frugality, Parsimony 'Parsimonia' (Ripa)Strength, Power Carefulness, Diligence 'Diligenza' (Ripa)Labour

Credit lineArbeid en Vlijt genieten van een eenvoudige maaltijd. 1572. Philips Galle. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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