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Duyfken and Willemynken near a church tower with birds
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Duyfken and Willemynken near a church tower with birds

Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert · 1590 - 1627 · engraving; paper

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

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Duyfken tells Willemynken that she would better follow the example of the saints to get into heaven than to answer vehemently (enviously) for her sins. The fight with the dog refers to this envy.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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Credit lineDuyfken en Willemynken bij kerktoren met vogels. 1590 - 1627. Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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