Panels with scenes from the Last Judgement, c1420-60

England

Alabaster

 

Alabaster panel; polychrome; carved; part of the Last Judgement; Wicked entering Hell; right: jaws of Hell open to receive souls of wicked; female figure, hands clasped in prayer, faces the centre; in front of her is a demon, looking over his shoulder, leading three naked souls chained together; two of the figures face each other, one hand on their breasts, the other resting on the chain; gilt background with remains of gesso knobs; foreground green with white and red flowers; extensive traces of red and green colouring; upper left corner missing.

[British Museum]

 

Taken in the British Museum

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