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Allegory on the discovery and punishment of sodomy, 1730
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Allegory on the discovery and punishment of sodomy, 1730

anonymous · 1730 · letterpress printing; etching; engraving; paper

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

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Allegory on the discovery and punishment of sodomy in the Netherlands, 1730. The Dutch Maiden as Justice with scales and sword in her hands, sitting on a throne. Under the throne Father Time lifts a cover sheet under which a group of eight (homosexual) men is visible. Above Time hovers heavenly vengeance with a flaming sword. To the right the sins as bound women. In the background the city of Sodom being burned by fire from heaven. The representation is accompanied by a separate text sheet with a poem in two columns.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
text sheetprintJustice, 'Justitia'Revenge, Requital, Retaliation'Vendetta' (Ripa)dragon
Credit lineAllegorie op de ontdekking en bestraffing van sodomie, 1730. 1730. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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