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Man with a Lily on His Chest Surrounded by a Swarm of Bees and Seated Among Thorny Plants
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Man with a Lily on His Chest Surrounded by a Swarm of Bees and Seated Among Thorny Plants

anonymous · 1514 - 1532 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

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

About this work

The man represents a search for inner peace. Possibly a reference to Song of Solomon 2:2. Print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printboekillustratiealbumbladinsects: bee
Credit lineMan met lelie op zijn borst omgeven door een zwerm bijen en gezeten tussen planten met doorns. 1514 - 1532. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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