hell scene: large, red horned figure in lower center poking at large cauldron with people in boiling water; large flames lick sides of cauldron; large figure in black robes at center tossing man; red skinned figure behind desk with book pointing with PR hand; emaciated human figures ULQ seated near rice bowls on fire; emaciated humans in white near small hut lower quadrant; crawling naked children lower center; many other torture scenes

Scenes of Hell, 1819, 4th lunar month

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Details
Title
Scenes of Hell
Artist Life
died 1851
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2013.30.23
Curator Approved

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hell scene: large, red horned figure in lower center poking at large cauldron with people in boiling water; large flames lick sides of cauldron; large figure in black robes at center tossing man; red skinned figure behind desk with book pointing with PR hand; emaciated human figures ULQ seated near rice bowls on fire; emaciated humans in white near small hut lower quadrant; crawling naked children lower center; many other torture scenes