Kastijding onderricht de toorn van God 1574

"Kastijding onderricht de toorn van God" is an engraving by Hieronymus Wierix, created in 1574. This small print depicts a scene with three female figures: one holding a whip, another holding a sword, and the third, the "Bride," seated, looking away. The figures embody the concepts of "Punishment," "Justice," and "The Bride" facing God's wrath. The artwork, housed at the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies the artist's intricate detail and skill in engraving, reflecting a moral lesson about the consequences of wrongdoing. This print showcases the influential genre of Netherlandish Mannerism, with its focus on depicting human emotions and the consequences of moral choices.