1-156-348 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Confessions, 18th century. The Good Confession (top) presided over by Christ in heaven. A man chained to a devil approaches the confessional. A woman confesses, a true penitent led by a guardian angel. The Bad Confession (bottom), observed by God. Penitents chained to devils approach the confessional where a woman's mouth is stopped by a devil's hands. Untrue penitents emerge still chained to their devils while angels weep. From an 18th century manuscript.