Johann Sadeler (1550-1600) - Humanity is waiting for the Last Judgment
Johann Sadeler (1550-1600) - Humanity is waiting for the Last Judgment by Padre Martini
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Johann Sadeler (1550-1600) - Humanity is waiting for the Last Judgment
Johann Sadeler (1550-1600) - Mary surrounded by angels making music
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Photo: Lehner; Picture Books of Devils, New York, 1971.
The devil’s lameness is one of those characteristic features, when defining his ontological imperfection. The lack of a foot, the use of crutches, the limping walk remind us that he is an imperfect being and puts him in, with other ugly and deformed specimens of classical mythology such as Vulcan. This god of the Roman pantheon is not the only reference when it comes to talking about this anatomical deformity. In fact, all those beings which are evil and arouse suspicions are gifted it: the villains of popular tales, sinister characters, representatives of pagan lands like the Queen of Sheba and Mephistopheles.
The image shown here, portrays a lame devil with a stick leg, bat’s wings and the tail of a reptile. The scene is taken from a Flemish engraving form the end of the 16th century by Johann Sadeler and shows the devil tempting Christ.
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FOTO: Lehner; Picture books of devils, New York, 1971.
La cojera del diablo es uno de los rasgos más característicos a la hora de definir su imperfección ontológica. La falta de un pie, el uso de muletas, el andar cojo, recuerda que es un ser imperfecto y le emparenta con otros personajes de la mitología clásica feos y deformes como Vulcano. El recurso a este dios del panteón romano no es la única referencia para hablar de esta deformidad anatómica, en realidad la heredan todos aquellos seres de cierta maldad, que inspiran desconfianza, protagonistas de relatos populares, personajes siniestros, representantes de tierras paganas como la Reina de Saba y el mismo Mefistófeles.
Esta imagen que aquí aportamos representa al diablo cojo por su pata de palo, dotado de alas de murciélago y cola de reptil. La escena está tomada de un grabado flamenco de fines del s. XVI de Johann Sadeler y representa al demonio tentando a Cristo.