Cheats leading the nation to ruin, print maker: Dirck Volckertsz Coornhert, Adriaan
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Cheats leading the nation to ruin, print maker: Dirck Volckertsz Coornhert, Adriaan
Cheats leading the nation to ruin, print maker: Dirck Volckertsz Coornhert, Adriaan de Weerdt, Hendrick Hondius I, 1604
Liszt Collection of nineteenth-century engravings and images to browse and enjoy
Media ID 12739283
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1604 Adoration Altarpiece Blindfolded Book Canyon Catholic Chasm Christian Clergy Dirck Volckertsz Coornhert Events Folk Glasses Headed Hendrick Hondius Horn Latin Leading Leads Leaves Mary Masks Nation People Personification Pilgrim Pilgrims Procession Ravine Rebellion Religion Ruin Scholar Show Signature Statue Symbolize Symbolizing Temptation Turns Wears Abyss Catholic Clergy Cheats Corruption Deception Iconoclasm Precipice Seduction
EDITORS COMMENTS
In this print titled "Cheats leading the nation to ruin" created by renowned artists Dirck Volckertsz Coornhert, Adriaan de Weerdt, and Hendrick Hondius I in 1604, we are presented with a powerful allegory of temptation and its consequences. The image depicts a procession of pilgrims on their journey to worship God, but they are being led astray by deceitful cheats. The scene unfolds along the edge of a ravine, symbolizing the precipice that awaits those who succumb to seduction. The blindfolded tempters wear deceptive masks, representing the pervasive nature of deception in society. They personify corruption and lead the unsuspecting masses towards destruction. Amidst this chaos stands a statue of Mary as an altarpiece for adoration—a stark contrast to the immoral events unfolding around it. A scholar leafs through a book nearby, suggesting that knowledge can guide one away from temptation if heeding its wisdom. Latin and French inscriptions accompany Dutch signatures throughout the print, emphasizing its international significance during a time marked by rebellion against Catholic clergy and iconoclasm. Quint Lox's masterful capture of this historical artwork from the Liszt Collection allows us to reflect on timeless themes such as moral decay and manipulation within society. It serves as an important reminder that vigilance is necessary in order to resist allurements that may lead nations down paths towards ruin.
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