Three Regentesses and the 'House Mother' of the Amsterdam Lepers' Asylum, Three regentesses and the housemistress of the Leper-House, Amsterdam, Group portrait of the three regentesses and the inner mother of the leper house in Amsterdam in 1624. The regentesses are seated around a table on which a book, money bags and coins lie. In the background a scene from the story of poor Lazarus and the rich man. Tijntie ten Bergh, Anna Willekens and Tijntie Weelinx, board, esp. governors, trustees, etc. (Dutch: 'regent') - AA - women (Dutch: 'regentessen'), the rich man (Dives) is feasting, while poor

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