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The Byward Tower mural (detail) depicting a devil
James Brittain2015
Historic Royal Palaces
United Kingdom
In this scene, the devil tries to weigh down the scales used by St Michael the Archangel to weigh the souls of the dead; in the hope that the souls will be sent to Hell. It is part of a larger mural created for King Richard II in the 1390s. The mural was painted over, probably in the 16th century, and was only rediscovered in 1953.
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- Title: The Byward Tower mural (detail) depicting a devil
- Creator: James Brittain
- Date Created: 2015
- Location Created: Tower of London
- Rights: © Historic Royal Palaces
- External Link: Image from Historic Royal Palaces Image Library
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