Parable of the wise and foolish virgins, 1653 - 1654 print Landscape with seascape and the similarity of the wise and foolish virgins. Ten girls were pulled out, towards the groom. After they slept, five wise virgins had extra oil to light their lamps. In the foreground they arrive at the groom. Five foolish virgins first had to get oil and were standing in front of a closed door (Matt. 25). The print is part of an album. paper etching the wise and the foolish virgins sleeping. the wise virgins are let into the house with the bridegroom (Christ); the foolish virgins are shut out