Preparation of the Christian soldier for the spiritual battle, Preparation du Soldat Chrestien Au Combat Spirituel (title on object), The Christian soldier in the center is flanked by the allegorical figures Divine Inspiration (Inspiration Divine) and Faith (la Foy). He tramples on evil in the form of a serpent. The soldier stands in a landscape where on the left an angel plays an organ and above it in heaven Christ with the cross on a cloud. On the right a devil, who symbolizes temptation, plays an organ. There are two paths behind the soldier. The path on the left, entitled 'Sentier de Vie', which is followed by the allegorical figures Justice (Justee), Charity (Charite) and Hope (Esperance) leads to Christ in heaven. The path on the right, entitled 'Chemin de la mort', followed by Lust (la Chair), Pride (L'orgeuil) and Ease (L'ennuie), leads to hell., print maker: Abraham Bosse, after own design by: Abraham Bosse, publisher: Jean Boisseau, c. 1630, paper, etching, engraving, height 176 mm × width 409 mm, print
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