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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 near Purgatory and is tempted by the devil with wealth and abundance. However, a bishop holds him back. Behind the man follows a procession of licentious men and women doomed to Purgatory.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineEmbleem met bisschop die een man beschermt tegen de verzoekingen van een duivel. 1620 - 1649. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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