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Allegory of marriage
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Allegory of marriage

Johann Sadeler (I) · 1588 - 1595 · engraving; paper

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

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Cupid pours water over the hands of a man and woman standing opposite each other. In the room to the right rear a four-poster bed. Through the window on the left a ploughing farmer can be seen. The print has a Latin inscription with a Bible quote about marriage (Eph. 5).

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printcivil marriage ceremonybed with tester
Credit lineAllegorie op het huwelijk. 1588 - 1595. Johann Sadeler (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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