Full manuscript page, where the illustration is surrounded by text and decorative motifs.
Medieval artists often depicted the entrance to hell as the wide, gaping jaws of a beast, AKA a #hellmouth.
Is there a biblical reason for this? Nope! Still, hellmouths were used throughout the #MiddleAges to amp up the fear factor and motivate viewers to abandon sin. 🔥
📖 gty.art/4cNzYw7