Zonde en boete 1682 - 1733

"Zonde en boete" (Sin and Punishment), a 1682–1733 etching by Dutch artist Romeyn de Hooghe, depicts a bustling scene of religious and societal critique. The print, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases de Hooghe's characteristic satirical style through a complex composition of figures engaged in various activities. The work is a powerful visual commentary on the corruption and hypocrisy of the Catholic Church, with allegorical figures representing sin, punishment, and the consequences of moral transgressions.