Concepts Collection (page 4)

Egyptian Creation Myth
An Egyptian depiction of the CREATION; sustained by the Earth, receiving life from the Skies, warmed by the Sun, the vessel of Life sails down the Nile

LENFER A condemned soul writhes in agony as a demon carries him to eternal torment and serpents give him a foretaste of the horrors to come

CROSSING THE STYX
En route to Inferno, Dante and Virgil cross the Styx in Charons ferry, and have their first sight of the damned

ANGELS IN PARADISE
Dante and Beatrice, standing on a cloud, watch the angels as they circulate in Paradise

DANTES PARADISO
Schematic plan of Paradise, visited by Dante Alighieri in company with Beatrice

9TH HEAVEN OF PARADISE
Dante and Beatrice, standing on a cloud, contemplate the Ninth Heaven of Paradise

PURSUIT OF FORTUNE
The pursuit of Fortune - a blindfolded man stumbles hopefully after a plump Lady Luck Date: 1902

SPIRIT IGNORED FOR WINE
Man in drunken stupour, surrounded by bacchic cherubs, preferring earthly pleasure to heavenly promises

CRUSADER AS HERO
The Crusader depicted as a Christian hero

Jesus as the Light of the World
Jesus depicted as the Light of the World

Jesus as a healer
Jesus depicted as a healer

ANGEL WREATHS
Angels in Paradise form aerial wreaths, haloes, circles, rings, or whatever

Angelic Chorus
Angel musicians : not all angels play the harp, theres a fair-sized brass section as well Date: 1911

Guardian Angel
A guardian angel walks with a child in its arms Date: 1872

Concepts - Morals
THE BROAD AND NARROW WAY the good take the narrow road to Heaven while the wicked take the broad way to Hell Date: circa 1900

MORALS / ROME THEATRES
The theatres of Rome are destroyed because they are considered to have a corrupting influence on public morals Date: 158 BC

HEAVEN AND EARTH
A medieval missionary finds a place where the Earth touches Heaven. Date: Medieval

The Entrance to Hell
The entrance to the Under World Date: 1925

Empyrean Heaven and fall of Lucifer
System of the empyrean, or interior heaven, showing the fall of Lucifer. Date: 1794

The Millennium
The Christian Church will escape from the ravages of the Dragon in 1897- 1901 Date: 1891

Cartoon, The Optimist and the Pessimist, showing two men reading the same news items about the war but reacting in very different ways. Date: 1915

Divine Right of Kings
Allegory of the Divine Right - the hand of God bestows the Crown on Charles II, saying Through me, Kings reign Date: circa 1660

Lady in Chastity Belt
When a gentleman has to leave home, his wife hands him the key of her chastity belt as a guarantee of her good behaviour

A Selection of Cherubs
A selection of cherubs in various positions

Angels over Stormy Sea
Five angels implore Heavens mercy on a sailing ship which is in danger of running aground during a storm at sea

Angelic Guitarist
PUTO CHE SUONA LA GUITARRA - a young angel plays the guitar

Angels Ithuriel Zephon
The angels Ithuriel and Zephon fly with sword and lance

Three Cherubim
Three types of cherub (plural is cherubim), each with a combination of human and animal attributes - animal heads or feet, three pairs of wings &c

Angels in Flight
Two angels fly over the rooftops of an eastern town

Angels Fighting
The struggle between the Good Angels and the Bad

Angel Among the Stars
A flying angel among the stars

Reign of Antichrist
The reign of Antichrist

Judgment Day (Angelico)
THE CHOSEN - those who have lived good lives are picked out by the angels and led to their reward, an eternity of heavenly bliss Date: God knows

Les Saintes Maries
LES SAINTES MARIES Marie Jacobe (the mother of James) and Marie Salome are wafted by angels across the sea to Provence, where they land at Stes-Marie-de-la-mer Date: 1st century

Hades in Hell
Hades - also known as Pluto or Dis - the Ruler of the Underworld, contemplates his domain

The Bridge to Hell
The bridge that leads from Earth to Heaven, constructed by Satan after the Fall

Wheel of Fortune
The turning wheel enables some to rise, causes others to fall, but nothing lasts

God of Light & Illusion
The God of Light and the God of Illusion : the great symbol of Solomon

EYE OF GOD
THE EYE OF GOD God sees me !

12th Century Hell
A medieval conception of Hell, with the sinners being rounded up and punished in various unpleasant ways

Angel and Cross
THE SPIRIT OF FAITH - an Angel stands by a cross and indicates the general direction of Heaven

Angel with Cherubs
An angel sits holding a book and a lyre, accompanied by cherubim

Fate Magazine cover, Bridey Murphy in Ireland
Cover of Fate Magazine, depicting Bridey Murphy (alias Ruth Simmons, alias Virginia Tighe) -- the subject of a reincarnation experience visiting Ireland, home of the supposed Bridey Murphy

Depiction of the Holy Trinity
A depiction of the Holy Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit), with cherubs and putti

Asylum Pregnant Woman
" I ve noticed you re treating this poor creature more kindly?" " Yes, the chief nurse has got her pregnant." Date: 1904

Transubstantiation C1840
Mary, in Heaven, feeds Jesus into a mincer, so that pieces of his flesh come out as wafers for use in the Mass Date: circa 1840

A Loving God ?
A loving God ? The idea is ridiculous ! Date: 1904

Girl and Stockings
- Take care, girl : look out for the censors ! Date: 1928

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