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Fable of the Wind, the Sun and the Travellers
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
The Wind and the Sun contend over who is the most powerful. The cold wind causes a traveler to wrap himself warmly. The Sun causes a traveler to throw off his cloak. The moral of the story teaches that the people prefer to be ruled with a gentle hand.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineFabel van de wind, de zon en de wandelaars. 1608. Aegidius Sadeler (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
