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After leaving the faithfully married, Tondal's soul and the angel come upon a wall made of gold, reserved for martyrs and those "who crucified their flesh against the vices and lusts of the world." Sitting upon sumptuous thrones of gold and silk, richly dressed men and women sing "Alleluia." Each wears a crown, a sign of victory over sin.

Details

  • Title: The Glory of Martyrs and the Pure
  • Creator: Simon Marmion
  • Date Created: 1475
  • Location Created: Valenciennes, France; Ghent, Belgium
  • Physical Dimensions: Leaf: 36.3 × 26.2 cm (14 5/16 × 10 5/16 in.)
  • Type: Folio
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 87.MN.141.38.38v
  • Culture: Franco-Flemish
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Ms. 30, fol. 38v
  • Creator Display Name: Simon Marmion (Flemish, active 1450 - 1489)
  • Classification: Manuscripts (Documents)

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