The vice by Correggio (Antonio Allegri)

The vice by Correggio (Antonio Allegri)

“Vice” appears before us in the form of an elderly man. To his left is Joy. She plays the flute next to Porok’s ear, drowning the voice of the Conscience standing to his right and holding snakes in their hands, which stings the man.

A female figure in a red cloak is a Habit. She has already tied the hands of a man to a tree, and now she binds her leg. In the foreground is a satyr holding a bunch of grapes in his hands, which hints at the connection between vices and excessive drinking.

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