Question

What does The Mouth of Hell painting from the Winchester Psalter depict?

a. angels being swallowed by the mouth of hell
b. angels opening the doors to hell
c. angels locking the doors to hell
d. angels comforting sinners in hell

Answer 1

c. angels locking the doors to hell

Answer 2

c. angels locking the doors to hell

Step-by-step explanation:

In Hellmouth from the 'Winchester Psalter' (Mid-12th century), the angel guards the great mouth of Hell, which consists of the jaw of two giant and horrible monsters that devour the souls. The condemned are all kinds of people, from kings and monks to ordinary men and women.