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Parable of the Labourers in the Vineyard
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Parable of the Labourers in the Vineyard

Christoffel van Sichem (II) · 1629 · letterpress printing; plakken; houtsnede; paper

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

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The workers receive after their work in the vineyard the wage of one denarius from the steward of the landlord. At the top of the facade medallions in which it is shown how the landlord hires workers both in the morning as well as at three o'clock, six o'clock and nine o'clock. The times can be read from the position of the sun on the horizon. The steward gives every worker the same amount of money. Letters are placed at various elements of the representation. The print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineGelijkenis van de arbeiders in de wijngaard. 1629. Christoffel van Sichem (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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