Het sacrament van de biecht 18th century

Giovanni Volpato's "Het sacrament van de biecht" (The Sacrament of Confession) from the 18th century depicts a scene of a confession taking place inside a confessional. The print, part of the Rijksmuseum collection, shows a priest listening to a man's confession while an angel and a devil, symbolizing good and evil, watch from behind. The intricate border of rococo-inspired floral motifs adds to the work's elaborate composition. This print exemplifies the Baroque style's focus on theatricality and dramatic storytelling, inviting viewers to contemplate the moral implications of confession.