The Bottomless Pit
Author: Bible. N.T. Latin. Vulgate. 1702
Image Title: The Bottomless Pit
Scripture Reference:
- Revelation 9 (further images / scripture text)
Description: In this woodcut print, the artist depicts the opening of the bottomless pit upon the sounding of the fifth trumpet. The star fallen from heaven is shown hovering above the bottomless pit, which the star has opened, as smoke from the shaft rises to darken the sun and air and monstrous locusts attack those who do not bear the seal.
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