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Sheet with Two Sibyls and Two Biblical Scenes
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Sheet with Two Sibyls and Two Biblical Scenes

Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen · 1520 - 1521 · houtsnede; paper

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

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From a series of seven sheets. Print, printed from multiple blocks, forms one whole by ornamental frame. Top left Madonna on the moon, top right Christ descends into hell. Bottom left the Persian sibyl with accompanying text, bottom right the Libyan sibyl with accompanying text. In frame personification of Charity (Caritas) and Greed (Avaricia).

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printCharity, 'Caritas'Covetousnesssibyls (with NAME)Persian sibyl
Credit lineBlad met twee Sibyllen en twee bijbelse scènes. 1520 - 1521. Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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