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The King Forgives the Unmerciful Servant His Debts
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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A servant kneels before his king, begging for patience so he may have time to pay his debt of ten thousand talents. Two creditors point at the man. The king, seated behind a table, takes pity and forgives his debt. Below the scene, a Latin reference to the Biblical text.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineKoning scheldt de onbarmhartige dienaar zijn schulden kwijt. 1585. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
