Battle between Virtues and Vices depicted in the Romanesque capital dated from the 12th century from the Autun Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Lazare d'Autun), now on display in the chapter library of the Autun Cathedral in Autun, Burgundy, France. Charity is depicted offering a chalice crushed the demon of Avarice who holds two bags of money, while Hope kills the demon of Despair with a thrust of her sword. The capital was probably carved by French Romanesque sculptor Gislebertus.

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