Allegorie op de uitwerking van bijgeloof en huichelarij 1770

Reinier Vinkeles’s 1770 etching "Allegorie op de uitwerking van bijgeloof en huichelarij" (Allegory on the Effect of Superstition and Hypocrisy) is a powerful depiction of the dangers of blind faith. The etching shows a group of figures caught in a whirlwind of chaos, symbolizing the destructive force of superstition. In the center, a figure representing Reason is being attacked by figures personifying Superstition and Hypocrisy. The scene is fraught with dramatic tension, highlighting the consequences of letting blind faith rule over reason.