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Georg Emanuel Opiz Der Völler 1804
The glutton is a painting by Georg Emanuel Opiz from 1804

Gluttony is a wasting of resources. Usually it is food that is wasted. Either one person eats too much, or the person does something so the food (or the resources) do not reach those who need it.

In Christianity, this is considered to be one of the Seven deadly sins.

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  • Gluttony

    A woodcut representing Gluttony

  • Hieronymus Bosch 094

    Gula – The Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Last Things, by Hieronymus Bosch

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