Book Title: Christeliicken waerseggher : de principale stucken van t'christen geloof en Leuen int cort begrijpende. Met een rolle der deugtsaemheyt daer op dienende. Ende een schildt-wacht teghen de valsche waersegghers, tooueraers, etc. / Deur den e. Heer P. Ioannes David, priester der Societeijt Iesu

Author: David, Jan, 1545?-1613

Image Title: Demons

Description: A demon in the form of a woman, but with wings and horns, brandishes a three-pronged scepter with one clawed hand and is surrounded by a host of animals. The tail of a snake can be seen protruding from beneath her skirt, suggesting her demonic character. The animals all have some association with evil - there is a goat, a lion, foxes and a number of confused mixtures and composite animals. The Latin superscription reads, "Diabolical spirits delineated," and the text below, "What is a demon? From Erebus what kind of unfathomable monster? A high flying angel, corrupted by a defect of pride.".

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