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Emblem with an angel showing a cleric that the devil comes to claim the soul after the death of a sinner
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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An angel shows a cleric a dead man in his bed. Death and the devil come to take his soul while his friends and family abandon him and take his wealth. With a life of virtue, however, the man can face death with a peaceful heart.
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Credit lineEmbleem met engel die geestelijke toont dat de duivel na de dood van een zondaar de ziel komt halen. 1620 - 1649. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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