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Historical Archive: Demons, Devil


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Rider trampling another figure (demon?), hematite intaglio, 1st-6th c., Kelsey 26140
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reverse of rider, hematite intaglio, 1st-6th c., Kelsey 26140
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Satan or Death, Harrowing of Hell: Basilewsky Situla, ivory, 980-81, V&A A.18-1933. This work has its own page.
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Satan: Byzantine Last Judgment ivory, 11th c., V&A A.24-1926. This work has its own page.
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Christ before Pilate: Bernward Doors, bronze, Hildesheim 1007-15. This work has its own page with details.
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Temptation of Christ: Bernward Column, Hildesheim, c. 1020, bronze. This work has its own page.
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Temptation of Christ: Bernward Column, Hildesheim, c. 1020, bronze. This work has its own page.
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Talismanic brass plaque, prob. Egypt 12th-15th c.: demon, symbols, nonsense inscription. BM
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capital with demon. Saint-Denis basilica crypt, 1140-44, which has its own page.
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capital with demon. Saint-Denis basilica crypt, 1140-44, which has its own page.
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Last Judgment, enamel and gilt on copper, Winchester c.1150-60, V&A M.209-1925
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Dives in Hell: Gunhild cross, walrus ivory, c.1150-75, NMD 9087, which has its own page
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Satan or Death, Harrowing of Hell: Pisa Cathedral doors, bronze, Bonannus of Pisa c.1180. This work has its own page.
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Temptation, Pisa Cathedral doors, bronze, Bonannus of Pisa c.1180. This work has its own page.
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Sainte Chapelle stained glass: possessions of Job taken, 13th c. glass in 15th c. window, Cluny DS 1896 bis
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Chartres cathedral, Notre Dame de la Belle-Verrière, later parts 1215-20. For more devils and views see Chartres.
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demons driven out: Bonaventura Berlinghieri 1235, St. Francis, which has its own page
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Virtues in dome, mosaic 1250-60, Baptistery of St. John, Florence. This work has its own pages.
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Dagobert (c.603-39) memorial, prob. 1250s with restorations, Saint-Denis basilica. This work has its own page.
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Baptistery of St. John, Florence: Last Judgment mosaic, 1260-75. This work has its own pages.
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Harrowing of Hell: wooden cross from Borre, Vestfold, c.1275-1300, OHM C6130. For full cross see OHM.
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Peter and Simon Magus: St. Peter altarpiece, Saint Peter Master or Guido da Siena/Guido di Graziano, 1280s. SPN 15. This work has its own page.
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Passion of Christ, ivory, Paris, 1st half of 14th c., MAAB. This object has its own page.
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Giovanni Pisano pulpit 1302-10, which has its own page, in Pisa cathedral
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Harrowing of Hell: Virgin of Jeanne d'Evreux, silver gilt/enamel, 1324-39, Louvre MR 342, which has its own page
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naos, Dečani monastery frescoes 1335-38, which have their own pages
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Cappella Strozzi di Mantova, Florence, Nardo di Cione 1354-57, which has its own page with Satan and many demons
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death of St. Martin of Tours, embroidered altar frontal, 2nd half of 14th c., MRAH. This work has its own page.
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Arca di Sant' Agostino, 1362-aft. 1409, San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro, Pavia. This work has its own page.
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Arezzo, San Francesco: St. Michael and the Rebel Angels fresco, Spinello Aretino (1350-1410)
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Apocalypse cycle c.1363/65: Karlstejn Castle, Chapel of the Virgin Mary, which has its own own page.
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Job children killed, oak choir stalls, 1420, Roskilde cathedral, which has its own page with more reliefs
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Giovanni di Paolo 1460-65, Last Judgment, SPN inv. 172, which has its own page with many demons
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St. Catherine of Siena: belt prob for Dominican monk/nun, wool and ivory, late 15th-c. north France or Flanders, Cluny Cl.11982. For full work see Cluny.
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Archangel Michael battling a demon, limestone, France c.1500, Glencairn Museum loaned to PMA. This object has its own page.
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devil blowing out candle: St. Genevieve, limestone, school of Troyes, c.1500-25, Reims MSR D.978.31016. For other views see Reims.
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Albrecht Altdorfer 1509-18, SS Margaret and Barbara, from altarpiece of St. Sebastian, Abbey of St. Florian
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Judas in the lap of Satan (right) 1547-51, Moscow Annunciation Cathedral, which has its own page
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Hermann tom Ring, Last Judgement/Triumph of Death 1550-52, oil/panel, Utrecht ABM s40. For full work and other details see Utrecht.