The Mouth of Hell | 1440

The Mouth of Hell (c. 1440), by the Master of the Catherine of Cleves Hours, presents a vivid medieval vision of damnation. Hell appears as an enormous monstrous face, its glaring eyes and fang-filled mouth forming the entrance to the underworld. Demons, flames and tortured figures fill the scene, while towers and battlements transform the creature into a terrifying fortress.

This imagery follows the medieval tradition of the Hellmouth, in which Hell was represented as the open jaws of a beast. The anonymous artist was active in Utrecht around 1435–1460 and is considered one of the finest manuscript illuminators of the medieval northern Netherlands. His name comes from his masterpiece, the richly illustrated Hours of Catherine of Cleves.

Frame:

Created from high-quality wood, milled with simple clean lines and presented with a satin finish. Includes an off-white mount that will not discolour or fade with age.

All framed prints feature our premium fine art paper. This is a museum-quality paper which reproduces photography and artworks with exceptional tonality and renders sharp details with consistent flatness and accuracy.

Print: 

For the matted / mounted prints we use a thick 1.4mm window mount cut from premium, textured mountboard. All mounts are "conservation grade", FSC certified, 100% acid free, and will not discolour or fade with age.

• Simple, elegant design
• Premium, fine art paper with a gently textured surface
• Handmade by specialist picture framers
• FSC certified off-white mat / window mount
• Delivered ready for hanging