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Old Woman and Boy with Candles
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Old Woman and Boy with Candles

Paulus Pontius · 1616 - 1657 · etching; engraving; paper

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

About this work

A boy takes the flame from the candle of the old woman with his own candle. In the margin, a two-line Latin inscription.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printscenes symbolizing 'Vanitas'candle
Credit lineOude vrouw en jongen met kaarsen. 1616 - 1657. Paulus Pontius. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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