unknown, Sadeler, Johann (I), Struggle between the spirit and the body, verso lower left - stamped, Man (Homo) sits under a tree and is crowned with a laurel wreath by a putto named Consolation (Consolatio). He is assisted by the personification of life (Vita) and death (Mors). On the left stands Vita, a bible and a crucifix in her hand. On the right stands Mors in the form of a skeleton, the tablets of the law in one hand, with the other aiming an arrow at man. Man must always try to live a Christian life, because death can strike at any moment and take away his worldly existence. In the foreground a battle is going on between the personifications of the human spirit (Spiritus) and carnal lust (Caro). Spiritus is dressed as an angel and is assisted by Charity (Charitas). Caro wears peacock feathers as a headdress and is assisted by the World (Mundum), a personification with a globe for a head. In the background on the left a lighthouse (steadfastness) and in the background on the right a ship in a storm (symbol of the loss of self-control)., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 194 mm, width 248 mm, Zuid-Nederlands, 1550 - 1600-08, print maker, prentmaker, 1560 - 1600, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Publication (Event), Publicatie, publisher
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