The Harrowing of Hell

15th century
Stone relief
Pamplona Cathedral

As usual in Harrowing of Hell images, Adam and Eve come forth from a "hell mouth" attended by howling demons. Christ takes Adam by the forearm with his right hand while his left holds a cross, the sign and instrument of Adam and Eve's salvation.

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Photographed at the cathedral by Richard Stracke, shared under Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike license.