The descent into hell

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Sold By: Henri Louis SKU: 339496650001 Categories: B&W, Illustrations Tags: 19th century, Aaron, Abraham, Adam and Eve, Bayard Presse, bible, black and white, catechism, Christian imagination, christianity, cross, damned, demons, descent, Engraving, halo, hell, jesus, Jesus Christ, limbo, Maison de la Bonne Presse, Moses, Old Testament, popular imagery, religion, rod, staircase, Sulpician style, sword, tablets of the law, underworld

Description

In our Religions series:
“When Jesus died on the Cross, his soul descended into hell. It appeared to the captive souls in limbo, among whom we can recognise Adam and Eve, on their knees, Moses, Abraham with his sword, Aaron with his wand, and a few more biblical figures. At the bottom of the image: Hell, where demons and the damned burn.