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Standing monk with a snake on his head
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Standing monk with a snake on his head

Jacob Gole · 1724 · etching; paper

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

About this work

Standing monk, hands raised, a snake on his head. He grins. The print is part of a 50-part series with the subject of the abuses of the Catholic clergy.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
cartoonprintsnakesmonk(s), friar(s)
Credit lineStaande monnik met slang op zijn hoofd. 1724. Jacob Gole. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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