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Man Trying to Squeeze a Stone
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Man Trying to Squeeze a Stone

Vincent Laurensz. van der Vinne (II) · 1714 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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A man places a stone under a press and attempts to squeeze it. An allegory of the impossibility of producing something good from something bad.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpressing (industrial process)
Credit lineMan probeert een steen uit te persen. 1714. Vincent Laurensz. van der Vinne (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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