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Everyone thinks his owl is a falcon
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
A man sits on the ground and looks through his spectacles at the owl on his hand (thinking he sees a falcon). Behind him two fools each with a marot (fool's scepter) in hand. The proverb illustrates the notion that everyone thinks they have or are the best. Below the image an explanatory Latin verse by Franco Estius.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineElk meent zijn uil een valk te zijn. 1590 - 1594. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
