Hell Collection (page 18)

Saint Michael and the Devil, from the Wenhaston Doom, c. 1500-20 (painted wood)
MFI271190 Saint Michael and the Devil, from the Wenhaston Doom, c.1500-20 (painted wood) by English School, (16th century); St

The Last Judgement, 1473 (oil on panel) (detail of 144071)
NMG269994 The Last Judgement, 1473 (oil on panel) (detail of 144071) by Memling, Hans (c.1433-94); Muzeum Narodowe, Gdansk

Ms 37-1950, ff. 1v-2r: Title page and miniature of King David in prayer
FIT276986 Ms 37-1950, ff.1v-2r: Title page and miniature of King David in prayer, from the Medici Psalter, Florence, c.1480-90 (gold ink & tempera on parchment)

The Last Judgement, c. 1305 (fresco) (detail of 65227)
ALI307879 The Last Judgement, c.1305 (fresco) (detail of 65227) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel, Padua

The Damned, from the Last Judgement (fresco) (b / w photo) (see 136323)
ALI136322 The Damned, from the Last Judgement (fresco) (b/w photo) (see 136323) by Signorelli, Luca (c.1450-1523); Duomo (Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta), Orvieto, Umbria, Italy; Alinari

The Last Judgement, engraved by Charles Mottram (1807-76) pub
Ma103970 The Last Judgement, engraved by Charles Mottram (1807-76) pub. by Thomas McLean, 1856 (engraving) by Martin, John (1789-1854) (after)

The Last Judgement, detail from the cupola of the Duomo, 1572-79 (fresco)
BAT131542 The Last Judgement, detail from the cupola of the Duomo, 1572-79 (fresco) by Vasari, Giorgio (1511-74) and Zuccari, Federico (1540-1609); Duomo, Florence, Tuscany

The Last Judgement, 1473 (oil on panel) (see also 178090)
NMG144071 The Last Judgement, 1473 (oil on panel) (see also 178090) by Memling, Hans (c.1433-94); 222x321 in total cm; Muzeum Narodowe, Gdansk

The Descent into Limbo, from the Spanish Chapel, 1366-88 (fresco)
ALI249471 The Descent into Limbo, from the Spanish Chapel, 1366-88 (fresco) by Andrea di Bonaiuto (Andrea da Firenze) (fl.1343-77); Santa Maria Novella, Florence

St. Ambrose in Glory (oil on canvas)
AGN252222 St. Ambrose in Glory (oil on canvas) by Diziani, Gasparo (1689-1767); 71x55 cm; Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; Italian, out of copyright

Detail from the Book of the Dead of the priest Aha-Mer depicting a barque
ALG208448 Detail from the Book of the Dead of the priest Aha-Mer depicting a barque and a farming scene, Third Intermediate Period (papyrus) by Egyptian 21st Dynasty (c.1069-945 BC); Egyptian Museum

Lazarus and the Rich Man, c. 1400 (oil on panel)
BRN196634 Lazarus and the Rich Man, c.1400 (oil on panel) by German School, (15th century); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; German, out of copyright

Ms 422 fol. 22r The Opening of the Fourth Seal: Death Riding the Pale Horse (vellum)
XCM203297 Ms 422 fol.22r The Opening of the Fourth Seal: Death Riding the Pale Horse (vellum) by French School, (13th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Cambrai

Satan in Council, from Book I of Paradise Lost
OTB182331 Satan in Council, from Book I of Paradise Lost by John Milton (1608-74) engraved by stephane Pannemaker (1847-1930) c.1868 (engraving) by Dore

The Flight of Bonaparte from Hell-Bay, 1815 (coloured engraving)
CHT173758 The Flight of Bonaparte from Hell-Bay, 1815 (coloured engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Bibliotheque Historique de la Ville de Paris, Paris

The Last Judgement, central panel of a triptych, 1555 (oil on panel) (detail of 232608)
XAV232607 The Last Judgement, central panel of a triptych, 1555 (oil on panel) (detail of 232608) by Leyden, Aertgen Claesz van (1498-1564); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Valenciennes, France; Netherlandish

Pluto (oil on canvas)
ALI169134 Pluto (oil on canvas) by Carracci, Agostino (1557-1602); Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena, Italy; Alinari

Devils, from the Last Judgement (fresco) (detail)
VLS60479 Devils, from the Last Judgement (fresco) (detail) by Signorelli, Luca (c.1450-1523); Duomo (Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta), Orvieto, Umbria, Italy; eGiuliano Valsecchi; Italian

The Last Judgement, c. 1305 (fresco)
BEN65227 The Last Judgement, c.1305 (fresco) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel, Padua, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

The Entrance of the Underworld - in "The Divine Comedy"
GIA4816700 The Entrance of the Underworld - in " The Divine Comedy" by Dante Alighieri, miniature of a 14th century manuscript, Bibl. Municipal of Rimini

The angel looking at hell. 15th century manuscript
GIA4815337 The angel looking at hell. 15th century manuscript. by Unknown Artist, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The angel looking at hell)

"La vision de saint Jean Climaque"
FIA5397573 " La vision de saint Jean Climaque" En haut a droite se trouve representee l echelle sainte de saint Jean le sinaitique - Elle represente les moines atteignant le sommet de l

The Divine Comedy (La Divina Commedia, La Divine Comedie), Inferno
GIA5617746 The Divine Comedy (La Divina Commedia, La Divine Comedie), Inferno, Canto 24 : The thieves tormented by serpents - by Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) - Illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri. Miniature depicting Dante
GIA4816798 The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri. Miniature depicting Dante, Virgil and the three beasts. 14th century manuscript. Municipal Bibl. of Rimini

Hanging of Revelation (1373 -1383), No. 6 and No. 10: No
JLJ4669067 Hanging of Revelation (1373 -1383), No. 6 and No. 10: No. 6 high: John cries for not being able to open the book, an old man the console; No

The hell from Dantes The Divine Comedy - Detail - Fresco, 19th century
LRI4573609 The hell from Dantes The Divine Comedy - Detail - Fresco, 19th century by Koch, Joseph Anton (1768-1839); Casino Massimo, Rome

Tryptic of the Last Judgement, right panel. The Hell with half-man, half-animal monsters
LRI4570790 Tryptic of the Last Judgement, right panel. The Hell with half-man, half-animal monsters. Detail (painting on wood, c.1504) by Bosch

Orpheus in the Underworld Painting by Jan Breugel Le Vieux calls Bruegel de Velours
LRI4603141 Orpheus in the Underworld Painting by Jan Breugel Le Vieux calls Bruegel de Velours (Brueghel or Breughel, 1568-1625) (Jan Brueghel the Elder) 1594 Dim 27* 36 cm Palazzo Pitti

Hanging of Revelation (1373-1383), n. 46: the Bete brings its number to all: 666
JLJ4599527 Hanging of Revelation (1373-1383), n. 46: the Bete brings its number to all: 666. Below, n. 53, the harvest of the elected. Tapestry by Nicolas Bataille (1330-1405), 14th century

Byeonseong, the Sixth King of Hell (detail), 1798 (ink and colour on silk)
FBU4238832 Byeonseong, the Sixth King of Hell (detail), 1798 (ink and colour on silk) by Korean school, (18th century); Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA

Four women caring for a child, trafficking in childcare. (miniature, early 13th century)
LRI4635949 Four women caring for a child, trafficking in childcare. (miniature, early 13th century) by Unknown Artist, (13th century); Biblioteca Medicea-Laurenziana, Florence

View of the Underworld, characters and monsters, wandering souls in the circles of
LRI4635853 View of the Underworld, characters and monsters, wandering souls in the circles of the underworld, illustration for Furious Hercules by Seneque (Miniature, 14th century) by Italian School

A representation of Charon (or Caron), walking of the Underworld
XEE4417342 A representation of Charon (or Caron), walking of the Underworld, it allows the deceased to cross the river Acheron (or Styx)

Representation of Ixion, punished by the gods, he is condemned to be chained to a burning
XEE4417334 Representation of Ixion, punished by the gods, he is condemned to be chained to a burning wheel that turns endlessly

Representation of Pluto, god of the Underworld, has his feet Cerbere
XEE4417304 Representation of Pluto, god of the Underworld, has his feet Cerbere, dog with three heads, guardian of the Underworld. (Pluto, god of Hell with Cerberus, dog with three heads)

Lake of Fire to Hell. 1085-935 BC (papyrus)
LRI4592976 Lake of Fire to Hell. 1085-935 BC (papyrus) by Egyptian 21st Dynasty (c.1069-945 BC); Egyptian Museum, Turin, Italy; (add.info.: Egyptian Antiquit: Lake of Fire to Hell)

Portrait of italian poet Dante Alighieri in the circle of the gluttony (song 6 from Hell
LRI4636918 Portrait of italian poet Dante Alighieri in the circle of the gluttony (song 6 from Hell, in the Divine Comedy) - miniature 15th century by Unknown Artist

Dante and Virgil ride on Geryons back (song 17 from Hell
LRI4636866 Dante and Virgil ride on Geryons back (song 17 from Hell, in the Divine Comedy) - miniature 15th century by Unknown Artist, (15th century); Biblioteca del Seminario Vescovile, Padua

Portrait of italian poet Dante Alighieri on Charons boat - miniature, 14th century
LRI4636841 Portrait of italian poet Dante Alighieri on Charons boat - miniature, 14th century by Unknown Artist, (15th century); Biblioteca del Seminario Vescovile, Padua

Bolgia of the counterfeiters (song 21 from Hell, in the Divine Comedy) - miniature
LRI4636775 Bolgia of the counterfeiters (song 21 from Hell, in the Divine Comedy) - miniature, 14th century by Italian School, (14th century); Girolamini Library, Naples, Campania

At the left, Dante and Virgil stand on the shore of the river Styx
LRI4636694 At the left, Dante and Virgil stand on the shore of the river Styx, the dismal shore of Acheron. In the centre, Charon ferries Dante and Virgil, who look very alarmed (song 3 from Hell)

Dante and Virgil meet Ciacco and Cerbere with the gluttonous (song 9 from Hell
LRI4636671 Dante and Virgil meet Ciacco and Cerbere with the gluttonous (song 9 from Hell, in the Divine Comedya) - miniature, 1405 by Unknown Artist

A musician and a demon symbolising lechery (carved capital)
LRI4721627 A musician and a demon symbolising lechery (carved capital) by Romanesque, (12th century); Basilica of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, Vezelay, France; (add.info.: Creatures of the Underworld)

View of the tympanum of last judgment, christ between paradise and hell (sculpture
LRI4721013 View of the tympanum of last judgment, christ between paradise and hell (sculpture, 1130-1140) by Romanesque, (12th century); Church of St

Representation of Lucifer in Dantes Hell devouring the damned
GIA4765704 Representation of Lucifer in Dantes Hell devouring the damned. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Descent of christ into limbo, detail (painting, 1530-1535)
LRI4577210 Descent of christ into limbo, detail (painting, 1530-1535) by Beccafumi, Domenico (1486-1551); Pinacoteca Nazionale, Siena, Tuscany

La Barque de Dante ou Dante et Virgile aux enfers Painting by Edouard Manet (1832-1883
JLJ4588416 La Barque de Dante ou Dante et Virgile aux enfers Painting by Edouard Manet (1832-1883) by Eugene Delacroix. 1854 Sun. 0, 38 X 0, 46 m Lyon, Musee des Beaux Arts

Typus religionis An allegory of religious orders, the nave of Faith is ruled by religious
JLJ4590863 Typus religionis An allegory of religious orders, the nave of Faith is ruled by religious orders, headed by Jesuites

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"Journey through the Depths: Exploring the Concept of Hell" Embarking on a spiritual odyssey, Dante's Divine Comedy unveils the eternal struggle between good and evil. The frontispiece of this masterpiece captures Dante's ascent to heavenly realms, illuminating the path towards salvation. Contrasting with divine bliss, Dantes Inferno reveals a haunting woodcut that depicts the horrors of hell. A Venetian edition from centuries ago brings forth vivid imagery, reminding us of the consequences awaiting those who stray from righteousness. Intriguingly, Pieter Bruegel's "The Garden of Earthly Delights" portrays earthly pleasures intertwined with moral decay. This oil painting serves as a cautionary tale about indulgence leading to damnation. Amidst these artistic representations lies an unexpected scene - ice skaters in Pieter II Breugel's winter landscape. It reminds us that even amidst fleeting joys and mundane activities, our choices can shape our ultimate destination. Beyond religious contexts, Thos. Brett Cleveland showcases how even companies like Diebold Safe & Lock Company associate their products with security against potential perils lurking in society. Delving deeper into historical perspectives, we encounter "Fleisch macht Fleisch, " emphasizing how one act begets another - highlighting a perpetual cycle where actions have lasting repercussions. Mad Meg by Pieter Bruegel confronts us with chaos and destruction; it symbolizes humanity's capacity for self-inflicted suffering when succumbing to vice rather than virtue. Sisyphus and his stone epitomize an eternity spent laboring fruitlessly - serving as a reminder that repetitive patterns devoid of growth lead only to despair unless we choose change and redemption instead. Yet hope shines through in "The New Jerusalem. " Painted at the turn of the 20th century, it envisions a celestial city where goodness triumphs over evil – offering solace for those seeking salvation amid life's trials.