Allegories and Religious Prints

Historical prints depicting allegories, spiritual themes, and biblical events, showcasing intricate engravings of figures and narratives.

Allegory about marriage between evil and the devil, Gijsbert van Veen, after Otto van Veen, 1572 - 1628 print In the middle are the personification of evil (a veiled woman) and the devil on an elevation. They reach each other's hand. In the clouds of music -making devils and a banderol with the Bible text of Zacharia 5 and Psalm 107. Dressed at the bottom as a monk and soldier, among others. The burning hell in the background. Italy paper engraving pact with the devil, selling one's soul to the devil. Vice, Evil, Sin; 'Peccato' (Ripa). abuses of the clergy, e.g. simony
Allegory about marriage between evil and the devil, Gijsbert van Veen, after Otto van Veen, 1572 - 1628 print In the middle are the personification of evil (a veiled woman) and the devil on an elevation. They reach each other's hand. In the clouds of music -making devils and a banderol with the Bible text of Zacharia 5 and Psalm 107. Dressed at the bottom as a monk and soldier, among others. The burning hell in the background. Italy paper engraving pact with the devil, selling one's soul to the devil. Vice, Evil, Sin; 'Peccato' (Ripa). abuses of the clergy, e.g. simony