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The Shepherd Gallus's Heartbreak
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The Shepherd Gallus's Heartbreak

Crispijn van de Passe (I) · 1612 · engraving; paper

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

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The shepherd Gallus leans against a tree, suffering from love-sickness. He is consoled by Apollo, a shepherd, and a satyr. In the margin a four-line inscription, in two columns, in Latin.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineLiefdesverdriet van de herder Gallus. 1612. Crispijn van de Passe (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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