Hoogmoed 1552

Heinrich Aldegrever’s 1552 engraving, Hoogmoed (Pride), depicts a woman riding a horse, a depiction of Pride as a sin. The woman is holding a flag and a spear, trampling a lion in the process. The image is a visual representation of a classic allegory of pride, and a warning about the consequences of this sin. The inscription "Prima nefandarum vitiosa Superbia rerum - Mater et omnigeni fons scaturigo mali" translates to "The first of the nefarious vices, Pride, is the mother and source of every evil." This engraving was likely created for a larger series on the seven deadly sins, as other engravers in the 16th century produced similar works.