Envy, from the 'Seven Deadly Sins' 1545 - 1560

This 16th-century engraving by Léon Davent, titled "Envy," depicts a scene of torment from the "Seven Deadly Sins" series. The central figure, Envy, is shown as a grotesque creature with a serpentine tail and claws, writhing in pain and surrounded by demons. Above, a group of figures representing the blessed stand on a cloud, a stark contrast to the scene of torment below. This intricate artwork, created using the technique of etching, offers a vivid and detailed glimpse into Renaissance interpretations of religious themes and the power of the artistic medium to portray complex moral concepts.