Christian iconography; or, The history of Christian art in the middle ages (1851)
Didron, Adolphe Napoléon, 1806-1867, Millington, Ellen J, Stokes, Margaret, 1832-1900 · London : H. G. Bohn · leaf 158
ofHugo de St. Victor, who died in 1140, and was firstsuggested by the 10th verse of the 85th Psalm. Mercyand Truth are met together—Justice and Peace havekissed each other. The subject is entitled, The Lawsuitthat Mercy opened against Justice for the Eedemption ofMan. In like manner we have… … Fig. 193,—SEAL OF LUCIFEB, wielding a prong with which he catches sinners, insteadof a crosier, whilst his hands are clawed like those of abeast of prey. The inscription running round the figuremay be deciphered as follows :— Seel Lucifer Màtre de Iabisme dEnfer. * See Les Mystères, Petit de…
Christian art and symbolism · Art, Medieval
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