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Monk scourging himself
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Monk scourging himself

Jacob Gole · 1724 · etching; paper

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

About this work

A half-naked monk sits on a stone. With a whip he scourges himself. The print is part of a 50-print series on the abuses of the Catholic clergy.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
cartoonprintmonk(s), friar(s)whip
Credit lineMonnik die zichzelf kastijdt. 1724. Jacob Gole. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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