The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins
Artist
Philips Galle

(engraver)

Hieronymus Cock

(publisher)

Production date
circa 1560 – 1563
Collection
Object number
WA1863.7800
Material

Engraving; two states known

Inscription
Signed at lower right: BRUEGEL. INV ·; at lower left: H · cock excu ·; inscribed at upper centre, on the stairs: Non novi vos; at upper centre, on the banderole: Ecce sponsus exit obviam ei ·; in the margin: DATE NOBIS DE OLEO VESTRO, QUIA LAMPADES NOSTRAE EXTINGUN / TUR ·/ NEQUAQUAM, NEQUANDO NON SUFFICIAT NOBIS ET VOBIS math · 25 · [(And the foolish said unto the wise,) Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. (But the wise answered, saying,) Not so, lest there be not enough for us and you]
Dimensions
28.8 cm x 22.2 cm
Keywords

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