Woman Holding a Balance

Here, a young woman steadies her scales before weighing her gold and pearls. As you can see, the painting hanging on the wall is Last Judgment. The figure of Christ appears above the woman's head, forcing the interpretation that weighing gold and pearls is symbolic of the weighing of souls in The Last Judgment. This parallel is intended to remind you of the importance of moderate life and resisting the temptation of earthly riches in order to obtain salvation.