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Lazarus Begging at the Door of the Rich Man
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Lazarus Begging at the Door of the Rich Man

Heinrich Aldegrever · 1554 · engraving; paper

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

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The rich man at table with his wife and three men, wine is being poured and a man carries two dishes. On the ground in front of the room lies Lazarus, in his hand a bowl for alms, dogs lick at the wounds on his legs. Under the image the text: Erumnos' hic Lazar' iaces ad ianva divites micas etia canibus obiectas de mesa epulonis petit Lu 16. Second print from a series of five.

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Credit lineLazarus bedelt aan de deur van de rijke man. 1554. Heinrich Aldegrever. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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