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Conscience (Conciosacra) overcomes False Prophets (Pseudo prophetae)

Johann Sadeler (I) · 1579 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The personification of Conscience (Conciosacra). She blows on the trumpet of Truth (Veritas). In her left hand the rod of punishment and an olive branch of reward (Poena et primium). She tramples the personification of False Prophets (Pseudo prophetae), a man with indulgences, relics, a horn and two handbells.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

print False Church personified relics (and reliquaries)Truth 'Verità' (Ripa)Conscience 'Coscienza' (Ripa)indulgence ~ confession Punishment Rewarding Goodness

Credit lineGeweten (Conciosacra) overwint Valse profeten (Pseudo prophetae). 1579. Johann Sadeler (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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