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Narcissus

Creator

Flemish-French engraver (c.1592–1635) · 1592–1635

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Date: 1621 - 1635
Medium: paper
Institution: Rijksmuseum

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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