Parable of the wise and foolish virgins, 1643 print The ten wise and foolish virgins are waiting for the foreground for the groom. The five wise virgins on the left keep their oil lamp burning. The five foolish virgins on the right make music, drink and sleep while they leave their oil lamp. In the background, Christ receives the wise virgins as a groom. The foolish virgins beat the door in vain. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in mat. 25: 1. This print is part of an album. Amsterdam paper engraving the wise and the foolish virgins ~ parable of Christ (Matthew 25:1-13). the wise virgins are let into the house with the bridegroom (Christ); the foolish virgins are shut out