Monnik met vuur en water Possibly 1670 - 1724

"Monnik met vuur en water" (Monk with Fire and Water), an etching by Jacob Gole, depicts a satirical image of a monk holding fire in one hand and water in the other. The monk's deceitful and manipulative nature is reflected in his exaggerated facial features, with a twisted smile and a sly expression. The inscription at the bottom of the print reveals the monk’s hypocrisy, as he promises wonders to Protestants (Huguenots) while deceiving Catholics (Romans). Gole’s etching provides a glimpse into the religious tensions prevalent in 17th and 18th-century Europe.