Triomf van de waarheid

A nude female figure representing Truth sits on a cloud, holding an open book and a palm branch while surrounded by winged putti. Below, a group of men and women gaze upward in astonishment and devotion, including a kneeling man in the foreground. The scene depicts the conclusion of a famous contest where Truth is proven to be the most powerful force in the world, stronger than wine, kings, or women.

Based on the Apocryphal text of 3 Esdras, this work reflects the Renaissance humanist obsession with 'Veritas' as a divine, immutable principle that transcends worldly power. It relates to Neoplatonic ideas regarding the soul's recognition of divine light and the 'Prisca Theologia,' where ancient wisdom leads to the ultimate truth of the Creator.