Author: Leemputte, Henricus van den, 1588-1657
Image Title: Harrowing of Hell
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Description: Jesus descends to Hades to proclaim good news. The scene reflects 1 Peter 3:19 and later tradition rather than the text of Luke. The image is accompanied by citations of Isaiah 9 and Hosea 13. The engraver's initials, MH., are located in the upper left corner of the image.
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