Fishing for Souls — Adriaen Pietersz van de Venne

Adriaen Pietersz van de Venne. Painted 1614.

In 1614 politics and religion are inextricably bound up with one another, as is very clear to see in this painting. At the left are Protestant ministers and leaders of the Republic (including Maurice), and at the right the archdukes who govern the South, with countless Catholic clergymen. The North, according to the painter, has a promising future: the sun shines there, the trees are full of leaves. Whosoever wants to be saved is better off swimming to a Protestant boat.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in Power struggle in the young Republic, Main building, 17th Century.

panel, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 187.8 × 98.5 cm

Print: 119 × 62.4 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200108516. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.