

And I Saw an Angel Coming Down from Heaven, Having the Key of the Bottomless Pit and a Great Chain in His Hand
Black and white artwork of an angel with wings outstretched descending from the top center, holding a chain in right hand and key in left. The angel wears a long robe with folds visible on the chest. The wings are feathered, and the feathers appear more defined at the edges. The background is solid black. The image is bordered by a thin white frame. There is small text at the bottom. The overall composition is in a vertical rectangle.
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- Dimensions:
- 663 × 893 px
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