A print in the Mariken series. This is a famous medieval Dutch story. Mariken is sent to Nijmegen by her uncle to do some shopping. She wants to spend the night with her aunt, but she does not allow it. Mariken returns home on foot. Completely upset, she prays for help, from God or from the devil. You don't have to ask the devil twice.

The print shows the moment when the animals in the open field try to stop Mariken from her cry of despair. "Don't do it, Mariken!". will prove in vain.

View the printing process of this print on my blog.