Foolishness of worldly goods, 1787 - 1790 print Allegory with masked woman world in junk suit. On her head there is a fool with scales in which worldly goods outweigh a crucifix and a law book. On the left a soul is led to heaven, on the right pouring devils into hell. Numbered at the top right: 29. With verse of eight lines in French under the performance. Part of a large group of prints relating to the events of the Brabant Revolution and the period 1787-1790. Southern Netherlands paper engraving 'Frau Welt'. court jester, court fool. scales. psychostasis, the Archangel Michael weighing the

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Foolishness of worldly goods, 1787 - 1790 print Allegory with masked woman world in junk suit. On her head there is a fool with scales in which worldly goods outweigh a crucifix and a law book. On the left a soul is led to heaven, on the right pouring devils into hell. Numbered at the top right: 29. With verse of eight lines in French under the performance. Part of a large group of prints relating to the events of the Brabant Revolution and the period 1787-1790. Southern Netherlands paper engraving 'Frau Welt'. court jester, court fool. scales. psychostasis, the Archangel Michael weighing the souls in the scales (and stabbing the devil) Brabant