Dismas and Gestas, the Good and the Bad Thieves, c. 1490 - c. 1510 The bad murderer, Bestas, is hung in a tormented position, with his twisted, beardless face once averted from Christ and with open mouth, from which his soul is pulled out by the now missing devil. His arms are bent over the cross and secured cords with a bundle. His clothing is richer than that of Dysmas (BK-2014-20-1), with a closed jacket, which is held together with rope at the front and underneath a shirt. His long stockings - so -called hozen - are torn on the left knee and his feet stick out at the bottom. The man wears

Dismas and Gestas, the Good and the Bad Thieves, c. 1490 - c. 1510 The bad murderer, Bestas, is hung in a tormented position, with his twisted, beardless face once averted from Christ and with open mouth, from which his soul is pulled out by the now missing devil. His arms are bent over the cross and secured cords with a bundle. His clothing is richer than that of Dysmas (BK-2014-20-1), with a closed jacket, which is held together with rope at the front and underneath a shirt. His long stockings - so -called hozen - are torn on the left knee and his feet stick out at the bottom. The man wears a braguette or pubic hood ("kulle bag") that is bound to his coat with strings. Lower Rhine region boxwood (hardwood) cutting The bad murderer, Bestas, is hung in a tormented position, with his twisted, beardless face once averted from Christ and with open mouth, from which his soul is pulled out by the now missing devil. His arms are bent over the cross and secured cords with a bundle. His clothing is richer than that of Dysmas (BK-2014-20-1), with a closed jacket, which is held together with rope at the front and underneath a shirt. His long stockings - so -called hozen - are torn on the left knee and his feet stick out at the bottom. The man wears a braguette or pubic hood ("kulle bag") that is bound to his coat with strings. Lower Rhine region boxwood (hardwood) cutting

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