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Allegory of Obedience. Animals presented as vices. Obedience, an angel and child and a dog, carries a column, an anchor, and a lute (attributes symbolizing various virtues). Above them in heaven is the crucified Christ. Obedience is being shot at with arrows by various vices presented by animals. In the corners are obedience and disobedience. At the left above : the sacrifice of Abraham. at the right above: Joseph before his father Jacob. Below left: Samuel before Saul. Below right: the death of the prophet of Bethel. And the expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise. Engraved by Hieronymus Wierix ca 1563-1619. References: Hollstein Dutch 1, first and second state 1 and 2(2), Mauquoi-Hendrickx 1465 1(2). In excellent condition. Printed on thin laid paper with large margins. Very good dark impressions with lot of details.