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Fable of the Peacock and the Nightingale
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Fable of the Peacock and the Nightingale

Marcus Gheeraerts (I) · 1567 · etching; hand coloring; paper

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

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A peacock complains to Juno that although he is beautiful, he cannot sing. He is jealous of the nightingale's singing voice. Juno answers him that one cannot have everything in life. One must use the gifts one has received.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printboekillustratieornamental birds: peacocksong-birds: nightingale
Credit lineFabel van de pauw en de nachtegaal. 1567. Marcus Gheeraerts (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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