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Deathbed of the Rich Man
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Deathbed of the Rich Man

Theodoor Galle · 1581 - 1633 · engraving; paper

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

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The rich man lies in a bed, surrounded by doctors, priests, and weeping women. Two devils stand next to his bed. In the background two devils fly with the soul of the rich man towards the depths of hell. The print has a Latin inscription and is part of a series on the parable of the rich man and Lazarus.

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printDives dies
Credit lineSterfbed van de rijke man. 1581 - 1633. Theodoor Galle. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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