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The Five Wise Virgins
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The Five Wise Virgins

Hieronymus Wierix · 1563 - before 1619 · engraving; paper

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

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Christ and Mary appear to the five wise virgins. The virgins all hold their oil lamps in their hands. In the margin, a three-line biblical quote from Matt. 25 in Latin.

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Credit lineDe vijf wijze maagden. 1563 - before 1619. Hieronymus Wierix. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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