De planeet Saturnus en zijn kinderen, 1646
Harmen Jansz Muller

In the celestial heavens, Saturn rides his chariot, pulled by two fierce dragons. In a shocking display of power, he devours one of his own offspring. The symbols of Capricorn and Aquarius hint at those under Saturn's influence - individuals born under these star signs, who are said to suffer poor health and unfortunate ends. To the left, impoverished children, a beggar on crutches, a pilgrim, and a famished woman receive sustenance from charitable monks. On the right, prisoners receive a visit from a man. The background scene illustrates the land being worked upon. At the bottom margin, there's a Latin text discussing Saturn's children. This print is part of an album.

Copyright: Public domain