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ORIGINAL ENGRAVING · NEW TESTAMENT

The Wise and Foolish Virgins

The parable of readiness, inside an arched Gothic frame with inscriptions.

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Victorian engraving of the wise and foolish virgins at the bridegroom’s door, inside an arched frame.View full size
Photographed from The Comprehensive Family Bible

The plate is reproduced from a photograph of a surviving copy. The image has been rotated, straightened and cropped to the plate, but the engraving itself is not retouched.

Printed title
The Wise and Foolish Virgins
Scripture reference
Matthew 25:1–13
Painter or artist
Schadow
Engraver
William Holl
Source of credits
Credit lines printed on the plate
From
The Comprehensive Family Bible, Blackie and Son

THEN AND NOW

This engraving inspired The Wise and Foolish Virgins, a contemporary AI-assisted artwork available as a canvas print.

Victorian engraving of the wise and foolish virgins at the bridegroom’s door, inside an arched frame.
ThenThe Wise and Foolish VirginsOriginal engraving
Under a carved stone arch, a glowing Christ stands at a doorway with women holding lit lamps, while others slump asleep on the steps. Gothic inscriptions fill the upper corners.
NowThe Wise and Foolish VirginsCanvas options

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