Second pretext: De Nieuwe Ossen, Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert, after Maarten van Heemskerck, 1646 print A servant of the king, with wind instrument in hand, comes to the second guest and invites him to the wedding party. The guest apologizes with the excuse that he has just bought five Span Ossen, which he must inspect. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Luc. 14. This print is part of an album. paper engraving those that are invited to the royal wedding-feast excuse themselves. ox

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