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Papenspel with Pope, Satan, Whore of Babylon, and a false prophet
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Papenspel with Pope, Satan, Whore of Babylon, and a false prophet

anonymous · 1686 · pen; writing (processes); brush; folding; paper; ink; watercolor (paint)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Satirical papal play, consisting of a folded sheet with four images. By folding the object differently, the images change. Two handwritten booklets accompany the drawing, explaining the changing images. The scenes are based on sixteenth-century examples. The second booklet contains the same text as the first but was written later. The drawings depict the Roman Pope, the Whore of Babylon, Satan, and a false prophet. The legs or objects on which they sit can be folded, showing each figure in two different ways. Subject categories within the Atlas of Customs and Manners: Religion, Roman Catholics, Processions, Memorials.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit linePapenspel met Paus, Satan, Hoer van Babylon en een valse profeet. 1686. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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