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Narcissus
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Narcissus

Jacques Callot · 1621 - 1635 · letterpress printing; etching; paper

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

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The loosely etched Narcissus kneels in a spare, deserted landscape. The text cautions against excessive love, which would only bring bad fortune. The print is part of a series of emblems devoted to monastic life. In a total of 27 prints, the reader is advised to live chastely, obediently, and humbly; only then is heaven within reach.

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Credit lineNarcissus. 1621 - 1635. Jacques Callot. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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