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Emblem with an angel showing a man how to weigh virtue and sin against each other
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
An angel stands by a scale and shows a man how much heavier virtue weighs than sin. On one scale sits the devil with the globe and signs of power; he is found too light. The angel who does put weight in the scale stands for virtue. The landscape behind them shows what awaits the man in his choice.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineEmbleem met engel die man toont hoe hij deugd en zonde tegen elkaar af moet wegen. 1620 - 1623. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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