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Emblem with a bishop protecting a man from the temptations of a devil
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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A man stands on the brink of the abyss next to purgatory and is lured by the devil with wealth and abundance. A bishop, however, holds him back. Behind the man follows a procession of licentious men and women who are doomed to purgatory.
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Credit lineEmbleem met bisschop die een man beschermt tegen de verzoekingen van een duivel. 1620 - 1623. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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