Embleem met allegorie op zonde 1681 - 1737

This 18th-century engraving by François van Bleyswijck, titled "Embleem met allegorie op zonde" (Emblem with Allegory of Sin), depicts a nude woman standing on a stone slab inscribed with the word "Zonde" (Sin). The image represents a moral allegory, likely illustrating the consequences of sin. The woman's pose and the surrounding landscape, including a horse and a withered tree, contribute to the somber tone of the piece. This work is part of the Rijksmuseum's collection and exemplifies the Dutch Baroque tradition of moralizing imagery.