18th century headstone depicting angels sorting souls on the day of judgement. St Wendreda's church, March, Cambridgeshire, England.
C18th headstone mounted in wall of church hall shows souls responding to the call of the trumpet on the day of judgement, and being sorted according to their deeds and actions in life. Angel on left holds the book in which all virtuous lives are recorded. All those not written in the book are thrown into hell/pit of fire by the angel on the left who holds the trumpet and a sword.
Size: 3659px × 2877px
Location: March, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Photo credit: © Jean Williamson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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