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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.
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An angel stands by a scale and shows a man how much heavier virtue weighs than sin. On one side sits the devil with the globe and symbols of power, found too light. The angel who adds weight to the scale represents 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 - 1649. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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