The Seed Falling by the Wayside — Philip Galle (Flemish, 1537–1612) | DiscoverArt

The Seed Falling by the Wayside

1574

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Two allegorical figures, Negligence and Sluggishness, seated at either side of the sleeping sower indicate two sources of his problems.

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