The Parable of the Sower
1585
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Artist
Adriaen Collaert
Adriaen Collaert (1560–1618) was a Flemish artist, born in Antwerp.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Parable of the Sower is a 1585 ink by Adriaen Collaert, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a quiet village scene with a few people scattered around. A man in the foreground walks with a sack, while two others stand near a large tree. In the background, houses with pointed roofs sit beside a church steeple, and fields stretch toward rolling hills. The two standing figures look like they’re explaining something, maybe a lesson. The text at the bottom is in Latin, hinting this might be a story with a deeper meaning. Next, check out engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Adriaen Collaert (1560–1618) was a Flemish artist, born in Antwerp.
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