Waarheid beschermt de gelovige tegen al het kwaad 1566 - 1578

"Waarheid beschermt de gelovige tegen al het kwaad" is an engraving by Dirck Volckertsz Coornhert, dating from 1566-1578. This print, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts Truth (Veritas) standing with a shield against the arrows of Hyprocrisis, Mendacium, and Ignorantia, representing falsehood, lying, and ignorance. The work explores the power of truth in resisting falsehoods and maintaining faith. Coornhert's use of allegorical figures and the dramatic composition makes this a striking example of 16th-century Dutch printmaking.