The Temptation of Christ, by Simon Bening
Excerpted from this website: "In Bening’s miniature, the devil’s grotesque features, sharpened fingernails, and clawed chicken feet reflect his demonic nature, but his friar’s habit topped with a cardinal’s scarlet cloak conveys a more subtle message. In the Gospel, the devil dares to counsel Christ, while his robes subtly evoke a cardinal’s role in advising the Vicar of Christ."
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The Prism of the Fold by the Seven Keys
Refer to thematic and topical boxes on right sidebar. The "Black Snake," by Mark Catesby.
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Refer to thematic and topical boxes on right sidebar. The "Black Snake," by Mark Catesby.
