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BL5339697: Heaven of the moon, first half of 15th century. On the left the soul returns to her star, according to the doctrine of Plato, seen bearded and dressed as a medieval astrologer pointing to the star. In the background is a bent tree and, in the foreground, St Lawrence on the gridiron. In the centre, Mutius Scevola, in blue tunic and purple mantle, holds his right hand in a flaming vessel on a tripod. Seated on a throne facing him is Lars Porsena with crown and sceptre. To the right, Alemaeon, in red tunic and with uplifted sword, slays his mother who, dressed in blue, lies bleeding on the ground. From a copy of Dante's ""The Divine Comedy"", Paradise, Canto 4. / Bridgeman Images