This detail from a stained-glass panel originally appeared at the top of a 13th-century window devot
This detail from a stained-glass panel originally appeared at the top of a 13th-century window devoted to the legend of Theophilus the Penitent—a moral tale aimed at medieval Christians who valued money more than piety. Theophilus was a gifted financial administrator, but when his bishop fired him, he was so disillusioned that he entered into an agreement with the Devil himself in order to regain his job. As a result of this evil arrangement, Theophilus was even more prosperous than he had been as a faithful Christian. However, he soon lamented his sinister alliance, confessed his sin, and returned to the church. This portion of the panel shows the last scene in the story: Theophilus’s funeral. As the bishop sprinkles holy water over his corpse, Theophilus’s soul heads toward heaven, accompanied by angels; the crown on his head signals his celestial reward.(France, circa 1235-40; in Glencairn’s Medieval Gallery)http://www.glencairnmuseum.org/hours-and-tours/ -- source link
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