YOUNGY must choose between the wide and the narrow road, Jan Luyken, 1699 print A youth stands for a gate. On the left divine wisdom, with the gospel and an incense barrel. Right lady world on a sphere (the shaky destiny). Both women try to convince him to follow their way. On the left leads a narrow road after a steep climb to heaven. On the right leads the wide road to hell. Amsterdam paper etching 'Sapientia', Wisdom; 'Sapienza divina' (Ripa) ~ one of the seven gifts of the Holy Ghost. Distinction between Good and Bad; 'Distintione del bene & del male' (Ripa). 'Frau Welt'. the way to destru
YOUNGY must choose between the wide and the narrow road, Jan Luyken, 1699 print A youth stands for a gate. On the left divine wisdom, with the gospel and an incense barrel. Right lady world on a sphere (the shaky destiny). Both women try to convince him to follow their way. On the left leads a narrow road after a steep climb to heaven. On the right leads the wide road to hell. Amsterdam paper etching 'Sapientia', Wisdom; 'Sapienza divina' (Ripa) ~ one of the seven gifts of the Holy Ghost. Distinction between Good and Bad; 'Distintione del bene & del male' (Ripa). 'Frau Welt'. the way to destruction is broad and the gate is wide; the way to life is narrow and the gate is straight ~ doctrine of Christ on love, etc. (Matthew 7:13-14; Luke 13:24)
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