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Fishing for Souls, 1614 (oil on panel)
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Fishing for Souls, 1614 (oil on panel)
1765807 Fishing for Souls, 1614 (oil on panel) by Venne, Adriaen Pietersz. van de (1589-1662); 98.5A--187.8 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: Allegory on religious jealousy in the truce period during the Dutch revolt (Eighty Years War) when the Low Countries under the leadership of Protestant William of Orange rebelled against the rule of the Catholic Philip II of Spain. On the sunny, leafy left side the Protestant north Netherlanders have a larger catch than the Catholic southerners as they both fish for souls in the river dividing them. This is a reference to a psalm: the righteous will flourish like a tree bearing fruit, whose leaves never wither.
Protestants include the Princes of Orange, Maurice and Frederick Henry, Frederick V of the Palatinate, James I of England and the young Louis XIII of France with his mother Maria de Medici, their fishermens nets marked Faith, Hope & Charity. Catholics include Archduke Albert and Isabella, General Ambrosio Spinola, the Pope, cardinals and priests.
); Dutch, out of copyright
Media ID 23563426
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Fishing for Souls, 1614
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is a captivating oil painting by Adriaen Pietersz. van de Venne that depicts an allegory on religious jealousy during the Dutch revolt in the 17th century. In this truce period of the Eighty Years War, Protestant and Catholic factions are seen fishing for souls in a river that divides them. The left side of the painting showcases sunny and leafy surroundings where the Protestant north Netherlanders have a larger catch than their Catholic counterparts from the south. This asymmetry symbolizes how Protestants flourished like fruitful trees while Catholics struggled to gain followers. The composition references a psalm that speaks of righteousness flourishing like a tree bearing fruit with unwithering leaves. The symbolism is further enhanced by various figures present in the artwork. Notable individuals from both sides can be identified, including Protestant leaders such as Princes of Orange, Maurice and Frederick Henry, Frederick V of Palatinate, James I of England, and young Louis XIII of France with his mother Maria de Medici. On the other hand, Catholic representatives include Archduke Albert and Isabella along with General Ambrosio Spinola, cardinals, priests, and even the Pope himself. Each figure's fisherman's net is marked with words representing faith (Faith), hope (Hope), or charity (Charity). This remarkable piece housed at Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam serves as an intriguing historical document showcasing religious tensions during one of Europe's most significant conflicts between Protestantism and Catholicism.
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