Vernuft and the penitent man, Frans Huys, After Gerard van Groeningen, 1546 - 1562 print Two Biblical allegories in architectural accompaniment. On the left the personification of blind ingenuity, the inadequate human mind, blindfolded and with burning torch to point man to justification for God. On the right man in the habit of the fines, kneeling for an altar with a representation of the Piëta. Man follows his ingenuity to avoid hell and earn heaven by doing good works. Among both performances a four -line verse in the Dutch and a four -line text in Latin. Numbers 9 and 10 from a reformation
Vernuft and the penitent man, Frans Huys, After Gerard van Groeningen, 1546 - 1562 print Two Biblical allegories in architectural accompaniment. On the left the personification of blind ingenuity, the inadequate human mind, blindfolded and with burning torch to point man to justification for God. On the right man in the habit of the fines, kneeling for an altar with a representation of the Piëta. Man follows his ingenuity to avoid hell and earn heaven by doing good works. Among both performances a four -line verse in the Dutch and a four -line text in Latin. Numbers 9 and 10 from a reformational series about the sinfulness and justification of man. paper engraving Stupidenty, poverty of intellect; 'Stoliditè's' stupidita overo (Ripa) (+ personification). Penitent, sudden; 'Penance', 'repentance', 'repentance of the apatiate', 'Purgation of sins' (Ripa). Altar. One person praying. Doctrine on Original Sin, and Redemption
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