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The Good But Not Very Good are Nourished by a Fountain

Simon Marmion1475

The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

In Heaven, the angel next shows Tondal's soul a gate through which he can see the souls of those who were good but not very good. These souls sit by a fountain in a lush, green field blooming with sweet-smelling flowers and beautiful trees, but they are denied the privilege of being in the company of the saints.

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  • Title: The Good But Not Very Good are Nourished by a Fountain
  • Creator: Simon Marmion
  • Date Created: 1475
  • Location Created: Ghent, Belgium; Valenciennes, France
  • 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.141.34.34v
  • Culture: Franco-Flemish
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Ms. 30, fol. 34v
  • Creator Display Name: Simon Marmion (Flemish, active 1450 - 1489)
  • Classification: Manuscripts (Documents)
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