Delville emphasized the perils of materialism and sensuality in an image of souls ensnared by Satan's tentacles: The Treasures of Satan... In this work the voluptuous sinners are not so much being punished as they are being trapped at a low level of spiritual evolution. The depths of the sea corresponds to their low development. They are trapped by being fixated on material treasures: jewels, pearls, and sensuality. They are also the... http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/art/delville.html