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Satan Filling Man's Heart with Worldly Things
16th century27 x 19.5 cm (10 5/8 x 7 11/16 in.)
Maerten van Heemskerck
Heemskerck, Netherlands 1498–1547 Heemskerck, Netherlands
Classification:
Print
Medium/Technique:
Engraving
Credit Line:
Gift of the Reverend William J. Fletcher
Accession Number:
1971.1.29
Not on display - Available to view by appointment
Commentary
The Devil paints enticing images upon his "canvas"-- a young man's heart. The image of the naked woman symbolizes worldly love (eros), the crowns and the cardinal's hat symolize power in the secular and religous spheres, and the bag of money symbolizes wealth. Satan's art has already worked its magic upon the young man, who gazes intently at the painting as a beautiful naked woman begins to disrobe him.
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This object was included in the following exhibitions:
- Life Lessons: Sixteenth Century Allegorical Prints from the Low Countries , 3/26/2010 - 6/6/2010
