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Initial D: The Harrowing of Hell; Psalter, mid-1200s. Creator: Unknown.

Initial D: The Harrowing of Hell; Psalter, mid-1200s. Creator: Unknown.

3-043-139 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Initial D: The Harrowing of Hell; Psalter, mid-1200s. In Christian theology, the Harrowing of Hell ("the descent of Christ into Hell" or Hades) is the period of time between the Crucifixion of Jesus and his resurrection. Christ supposedly brought salvation to the souls held captive there since the beginning of the world.

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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Medium
  1. Tempera colours, gold leaf, and ink
Picture Type
  1. Decorated initial
  2. Folio
  3. Manuscript
  4. Recto
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Belgium Flanders

  1. 51 00 00 N , 004 30 00 E
Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Christianity

Artistic Representations Illuminated Manuscripts

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4268x6148
File Size : 76,875kb

Aliases

  1. 85.MK.239.110
  1. Ms. 14 (85.MK.239), fol. 110
  1. 1200006854
  1. 3-043-139
  1. 3043139
  1. 85.MK.239.110

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