Triumph of Truth, Trivmphvs Veritatis (title on object), Truth tramples the personification of Deception (half human, half skeleton). In her hand she holds a burning oil lamp and an open Bible on her lap. She is flanked by the female personification of Rebellion (Rebellio), with snakes in her hands, and the male personification of Catholic Obedience (Catholica Obedientia). Above them the dove of the Holy Spirit. Two angels hold a banderole with an inscription in Latin, they bring Truth a laurel wreath and a palm branch. In heaven the tetragrammaton as a symbol of God the Father, surrounded by cherubim. In the margin an eight-line caption, in two columns, in Latin., print, print maker: anonymous, after print by: Johannes Wierix, after design by: Maerten de Vos, Antwerp, 1593, paper, engraving, height, 247 mm × width, 199 mm
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