Works of mercy: just as water extinguishes fire, so works of mercy (with penitence) extinguish sin. Engraving attributed to T. Galle, 1601.

A. Left background, the Flood, in which water extinguished the sins of mankind: Noah's ark, surrounded by drowning people. B. Almsgving: an almoner gives money to a man who walks on crutches and to a poor mother, while three other men give food to the hungry, clothing to the unclad, and drink to the thirsty. C. People pour water on the flames of a burning house