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Concept

Sower (Parable)

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  • The month April and the sign of Taurus, represented by a village in spring, and by the parable of the sower. Engraving by A. Collaert after H. Bol, 1585.
  • Men lie sleeping under a tree; one sows seeds; representing the biblical parable of the sower. Etching by F. Keller after J.F. Overbeck.
  • Men lie sleeping as a man sows seeds; representing the biblical parable of the sower. Etching.
  • A man sows seeds; representing the parable of the sower. Etching.
  • A man scatters seeds; representing the Biblical parable of the sower; here referring to the "ministry of the word", preaching. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.
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    The month April and the sign of Taurus, represented by a village in spring, and by the parable of the sower. Engraving by A. Collaert after H. Bol, 1585.

    Bol, Hans, 1534-1593. | Date: 1585 | Reference: 46406i
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    Men lie sleeping under a tree; one sows seeds; representing the biblical parable of the sower. Etching by F. Keller after J.F. Overbeck.

    Overbeck, Johann Friedrich, 1789-1869. | Reference: 23560i
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    A man sows seeds; representing the parable of the sower. Etching.

    | Reference: 23939i
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    A man scatters seeds; representing the Biblical parable of the sower; here referring to the "ministry of the word", preaching. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

    Murer, Christoph, 1558-1614. | Date: 1622 | Reference: 26701i
    Part of: XL Emblemata miscella nova
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    Men lie sleeping as a man sows seeds; representing the biblical parable of the sower. Etching.

    | Reference: 23938i
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