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The grotesque in church art (1899)

Wildridge, Thomas Tindall · London, W. Andrews & co. · leaf 221

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ngue protruded,his eyes were inverted. They lamented his unhappy fate,and course so early run. The lady approached his chin,not, indeed, with any idea of commencing a meal ; far fromthat, it was to ascertain if perchance any signs of life remained,when—snap ! Her head was off! The Crow himself had… … THE FOX IN CHURCH ART. 207 two are somewhat singular in being fox-headed men. AtChester, also, is a Fox feigning death. Thus far the examples have been of Reynards crimes ;we will now survey his punishment. In the fable he was tobe hanged, but was not, the Wolf and the Bear, whom healways…

Grotesque · Christian art and symbolism · Church decoration and ornament

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