Allegory with personifications of Good Intent (Bona Intentio) and Discord (Discordia), A devil confuses the yarn of Good Intentions (i.e., confuses his thoughts). The devil seated behind Discord spins yarn from her spinning skirt. In the background martial staffs referring to the rebellion. With captions in Dutch, French and German., print maker: Jacob de Gheyn (I), (circle of), Netherlands, c. 1575 - c. 1590, paper, engraving, height 235 mm × width 272 mm, height 240 mm × width 280 mm
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Allegory, personifications, Good Intent, Bona Intentio, Discord, Discordia, devil confuses, yarn, Good Intentions, i, e, confuses, thoughts, devil seated, Discord spins yarn, spinning skirt, background martial staffs referring, rebellion, captions, Dutch, French, German, print maker, Jacob de Gheyn, I, circle, Netherlands, c, 1575, c, 1590, paper, engraving, height 235 mm × width 272 mm, height 240 mm × width 280 mm
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