In the foreground the whore Babylon, sitting on a dragon with seven heads and ten horns. In her hand a golden cup. The woman is worshiped by kings. An angel flies in the air announcing the downfall of Babylon. Another angel flies along with a millstone (symbol of Babylon) in his hands. In the background on the right the destruction of Babylon. On the left people mourn for Babylon (Op. 17: 3-6, 18:9-21), Whore of Babylon and the destruction of Babylon Candelabra atqve stola grandae vvm cernis amictvm, Revelation of John (series title)., print maker: Gerard van Groeningen, Antwerp, 1563 - 1574

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