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Plate 1-XCIII
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PLATE LXXI.
THE SOUL.
Fig. 3. The Soul of Lazarus is being received by good Angels, as it issues from his mouth. In
the original, the Death of Dives is represented opposite, his Soul awaited by evil Spirits.
From a MS. of the 14th century (Brit. Mus.).
4. The scene is completed by a representation of the Soul of Lazarus in “ Abraham’s bosom ; ”
or rather, as the meaning is here interpreted, in the Arms of Christ, who appears above,
seated on the Rainbow.
5. Here the Soul of the dying man is being taken by an evil Spirit; and its form varies but
little in all the numerous representations of the subject at this period. From a MS. of
the 13th century (Brit. Mus.), representing scenes of the Old and New Testament
placed side by side.
6. Another common position in which the departed Soul appears is, being carried up into
Heaven by angels, standing on drapery, and there are many beautiful illustrations of
this favourite subject, in various styles of Art. This example of it is from a painted
window in the Cathedral of Sens ; 13th century. (12.)
7. This was a very frequent subject on monumental Brasses; in this example, the Soul is
fully clothed with drapery, instead of being naked, as usual. From a tomb of 1323, in
Westminster Abbey.
8. Here the Soul is received into the arms of the Saviour, as in fig. 4.; another common idea
on monumental Brasses. This example is from St. Margaret’s Church, Lynn; dated
1364. (24.)
PLATE LXXI.
THE SOUL.
Fig. 3. The Soul of Lazarus is being received by good Angels, as it issues from his mouth. In
the original, the Death of Dives is represented opposite, his Soul awaited by evil Spirits.
From a MS. of the 14th century (Brit. Mus.).
4. The scene is completed by a representation of the Soul of Lazarus in “ Abraham’s bosom ; ”
or rather, as the meaning is here interpreted, in the Arms of Christ, who appears above,
seated on the Rainbow.
5. Here the Soul of the dying man is being taken by an evil Spirit; and its form varies but
little in all the numerous representations of the subject at this period. From a MS. of
the 13th century (Brit. Mus.), representing scenes of the Old and New Testament
placed side by side.
6. Another common position in which the departed Soul appears is, being carried up into
Heaven by angels, standing on drapery, and there are many beautiful illustrations of
this favourite subject, in various styles of Art. This example of it is from a painted
window in the Cathedral of Sens ; 13th century. (12.)
7. This was a very frequent subject on monumental Brasses; in this example, the Soul is
fully clothed with drapery, instead of being naked, as usual. From a tomb of 1323, in
Westminster Abbey.
8. Here the Soul is received into the arms of the Saviour, as in fig. 4.; another common idea
on monumental Brasses. This example is from St. Margaret’s Church, Lynn; dated
1364. (24.)