Art, Symbol & Imagination
The Christian Hell
Dense groups of small bodies fill a dark cavern divided by pale openings and deep ledges. Great figures and monstrous forms occupy its edges. The caption names The Christian Hell, illustrating the source’s discussion of punishment, preaching and changing beliefs about damnation.
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Illustrator not identified. "The Christian Hell" [editorial title]. In The History of the Devil and the Idea of Evil, Paul Carus. 1900 illustrated edition, 1900, The Open Court Publishing Company. Source scan leaf 408. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0252-0403
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Illustrator not identified. The Christian Hell. The History of the Devil and the Idea of Evil. Scan leaf 408. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0252-0403