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Everyman
Pieter van der Heyden (c. 1530–after 1572), after Pieter Bruegel the elder (c. 1525–1569), engraving, c. 1560
The bearded figure with the lantern represents Everyman during his lifelong search. The legend explains, ‘Everyone searches for himself in various things, all over the world. How can anyone then get lost, when one is always looking for oneself? However, no one knows himself, … Whoever understands this has insight into a great miracle’.
- Artwork typeprint
- Object numberRP-P-1883-A-7225
- Dimensionsheight 229 mm x width 295 mm