DISCOVERART

Jan Saenredam

Foolish Virgins Missing their Rendezvous with Our Lord, from Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins

1606
Engraving on ivory laid paper
26.6 × 36.9 cm (10.5 × 14.5 in)

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

View at artic.edu ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Jan Saenredam

The Annunciation to the ShepherdsThe Annunciation to the ShepherdsPortrait of Hans von AachenPortrait of Hans von AachenVenus and CupidVenus and CupidYoung Couples Celebrating and DancingYoung Couples Celebrating and DancingCharity, from Three Cardinal VirtuesCharity, from Three Cardinal VirtuesVanitasVanitasPluto and Proserpina, from Three Paired Gods and GoddessesPluto and Proserpina, from Three Paired Gods and GoddessesBacchus, from Three Pagan Gods and GoddessesBacchus, from Three Pagan Gods and Goddesses

More like this

The Garden of Love, Right HalfChristoffel Jegher — The Garden of Love, Right HalfSusanna Before Daniel, plate 3 from Thrones of Justice (Thronus Iustitiae)Willem van Swanenburgh — Susanna Before Daniel, plate 3 fromThe Judgement of MidasHendrick Goltzius — The Judgement of MidasVertumnus and PomonaRichard van Orley — Vertumnus and PomonaInterior with Musicians and Dancing CouplesCornelis Koning — Interior with Musicians and Dancing CoupleAngelica and Medoro; they stand next to a stream as Medoro carves their names into a tree, a putto is seated at left with a torch and another putto walks towards them with a goatDonato Rasicotti|Aegidius Sadeler II|Carletto Caliari — AngeYouthAbraham Bosse|Jean I Leblond — YouthThe Garden of Love (right block)Christoffel Jegher|Peter Paul Rubens — The Garden of Love (rThe Game of Blind Man's BluffCharles-Nicolas Cochin (French, 1715–1790) — The Game of BliAllegory in Honor of the Roman College Founded by the Borghese FamilyClaude Mellan|Pietro da Cortona (Pietro Berrettini) — AllegoRebecca Receiving Gifts from EliezarPierre-Imbert Drevet — Rebecca Receiving Gifts from EliezarPsyche Enters the UnderworldMaster of the Die — Psyche Enters the Underworld