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English: Left panel of the astronomical clock of the cathedral of Strasbourg (Bas-Rhin, France).

The upper painting shows the triumph of the Christ from Apocalypse. At the bottom of the throne, four winged animals and the mystical Lamb, and on the sides enchained the devil and the death.

The lower painting is the death of a believing and of an impious guys. On the left, the believing is helped by three women : Faith, Hope and Charity. On the right, the impious, chained by a devil is mastered by a woman symbolizing all the seductions of the world.
Français : Le panneau de gauche de l'horloge astronomique de la cathédrale de Strasbourg.

La peinture du haut représente le triomphe du Christ inspiré de l'Apocalypse. Au pied du trône, on voit quatre animaux ailés et l'Agneau mystique, puis de chaque côté le diable et la mort enchainés.

Le peinture du bas représente la mort du croyant et de l'impie. A gauche, le croyant est assisté par trois femmes : la Foi, l'Espérance et la Charité. A droite, l'impie, ligoté par un démon, est dominé par une femme représentant toutes les séductions du monde.
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Camera location48° 34′ 54.79″ N, 7° 45′ 05.51″ E  Heading=67.5° Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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