A deathbed: a man breathes his last, the devil flies down and grabs his soul (in the form of a baby) from his mouth. Engraving, 16--.

Date:
[between 1600 and 1699?]
Reference:
586211i
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The dying man lies in bed. Below, in foreground, a skull and crossbones

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[Paris?] : [publisher not identified], [between 1600 and 1699?]

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1 print : line engraving ; image 19.5 x 13.3 cm

Lettering

L'un de ses lieux sera ta demeure eternelle, Il faut l'un de ces deux te sauver, ou perir, Mourir comme un chrestien, ou comme un infidelle

Reference

Wellcome Collection 586211i

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