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In the center is the Resurrected Christ and the Seven Deadly Sins are graphically shown around him in the shape of a mirror. The tabletop was presumably used by its owner as an object of contemplation and reflection upon human - and personal - sinfullness. The seven sins are:
Ira (Anger)--> a woman restrains her angry, drunken husband
Superbia (Pride)--> a woman admires herself in a mirror held by a devil disguised as a servant
Luxuria (Lust)--> a young man & woman flirt, as they eat & drink while a jester entertains
Accidia (Sloth)--> a man dozes in front of a fire while a nun reminds him of his religious duty
Gula (Gluttony)--> a fat man and his fat child eat while a thin man drinks
Avarcia (Avarice)--> shows a corrupt judge taking a bribe
Invida (Envy)--> a bourgeois looks longingly at a wealthy aristocrat, envying his lifestyle
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