The Wenhaston Doom: Weighing of Souls

St.Michael is often depicted in armour but here he is clothed in a white robe and red cape, his Archangel wings evident. He has rosy cheeks. In one hand his long fingers hold an impressive sword. A set of balance scales in which the souls of the dead are weighed are held by his other hand.

Satan, an ugly all-black winged Devil, stands close by, his extra body hair, tusks, talons, wings and tail all combining in a picture of pure Evil. Note the face in his abdomen. In the left scale is a soul seemingly unfazed by this nasty creature, although perhaps looking a little perturbed, as he is weighed against bad deeds in the right-hand scale. Satan holds a scroll on which is inscribed no doubt, many and various sins committed.


In the background the dead are rising out of their graves, hopeful of salvation.

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