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Out of Mouth of Hell
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Out of Mouth of Hell
A demon rides forth from the mouth of Hell to find new victims - illustration to Richard Pynsons printing of The Kalender of Shepardes
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1500 Concepts Demon Fin D Forth Hell Mouth Printing Rides Victims
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Out of the Mouth of Hell: A Demon Rides Forth to Find New Victims - Illustration from Richard Pynson's Printing of The Kalender of Shepardes (circa 1500) This evocative and intricately detailed illustration depicts a demon emerging from the fiery maw of Hell, ready to claim new victims. The image is taken from Richard Pynson's printing of The Kalender of Shepardes, an influential religious text published in England around 1500. The Kalender of Shepardes, also known as the Shepherd's Kalender or the Shepherd's Calendar, was a popular devotional work that contained a series of woodcut illustrations and verses intended to guide the reader through the various seasons of the year. This particular image, which represents the concept of Death and the Afterlife, would have served as a powerful reminder of the transience of life and the inevitability of judgment. The demon's terrifying visage is rendered in exquisite detail, with fiery eyes, sharp teeth, and horns that curl menacingly above his brow. His sinister form is clad in tattered robes, suggesting the decay and corruption that accompanies sin and damnation. The demon's outstretched arms and sinister grin convey a sense of malevolent intent, as he prepares to ensnare the unsuspecting souls that wander too close to the edge of the abyss. The background of the illustration is a swirling maelstrom of flames and smoke, which seems to billow and roil as if in response to the demon's emergence. The overall effect is one of chaos and destruction, as the boundary between the living world and the realm of the dead is momentarily breached. This haunting image offers a glimpse into the rich historical and artistic traditions of early modern Europe, and serves as a poignant reminder of the enduring power of the human imagination to conjure up images of the supernatural and the divine.
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