Embleem met engel die man toont hoe hij deugd en zonde tegen elkaar af moet wegen 1620 - 1649

This 17th-century print titled *Embleem met engel die man toont hoe hij deugd en zonde tegen elkaar af moet wegen* (Emblem with angel showing man how he must weigh virtue and sin against each other) is a vivid example of an allegorical emblem. It depicts a man being guided by an angel to weigh his good deeds against his sins on a giant scale. The image visually presents a popular concept of the time, the idea of weighing virtue and sin. The scales are situated between a path leading to heaven and a fiery hell. It's a powerful illustration of moral choices and their consequences. The work is currently held in the Rijksmuseum.