Christ gives the sword of faith / man goes through the narrow gate / woman gives her heart to God / Lady World and the Devil, Cornelis van Noorde, in or Before 1767 print Four performances. At the top left: a woman receives the sword of faith from Christ, so that she can fight the devil. The devil is sitting by a tree and has set out traps for her. At the top right: A man walks through the narrow gate with a cross on his back. In the background people go through the wide gate. Bottom left: a woman dedicates her heart to God, while faith and hope support her. At the bottom right: a woman prays
Christ gives the sword of faith / man goes through the narrow gate / woman gives her heart to God / Lady World and the Devil, Cornelis van Noorde, in or Before 1767 print Four performances. At the top left: a woman receives the sword of faith from Christ, so that she can fight the devil. The devil is sitting by a tree and has set out traps for her. At the top right: A man walks through the narrow gate with a cross on his back. In the background people go through the wide gate. Bottom left: a woman dedicates her heart to God, while faith and hope support her. At the bottom right: a woman prays to God, while Lady world and the devil attack her. Haarlem paper etching devil(s) appearing to mortals, trying to seduce them; temptation. man between Good and Evil. 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). the Three Theological Virtues. one person praying. 'Frau Welt' (+ devil(s))
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