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Judas and the Hoop (Spes)
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Judas and the Hoop (Spes)

Hans Collaert (I) · 1576 · engraving; paper

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

About this work

In the foreground Hope (Spes) is seated: a young woman with an anchor. Next to her is Judas with a money bag in his hand. A ruin in the background. In the background the suicide of Judas. The print has a Latin, French and Dutch inscription and is part of a series on the seven virtues.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineJudas en de hoop (Spes). 1576. Hans Collaert (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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