The mirror of sinners, the sword of vengeance of sin. Oil painting by a Spanish painter after G. Olgiati.

1 painting : oil on wood ; wood, irregular shape, largest size 50.3 x 29.2 cm (painted area 29.7 x 16 cm)

Para acerbien por los que en pecado mortal estâ. Espejo de pecadores la espada dela veng<anza>, del pecado. Muerto me arrojarâ en un abismo. La carne se resiste contra el spiritu

The composition is attributed to Girolamo Olgiati, an engraver and print publisher active in Venice ca. 1567-1574. There is an engraving of the composition by Hieronymus Wierix (1553-1619), with Latin lettering. The surround present in this painting, which represents the composition as a mirror ("speculum") of the onlooker, is not in the engraving

Wellcome Collection 44556i