Black As The Devil Painteth

"Where is hidden
The blue-huéd arch'neath the High Heaven's rich emblazonry,
The flowery meadow, embrac'd by the horizon - snowflakéd and aery mountains,
In which the barebreastéd maidens dance to the lay o' midsummer,
Aloft the distant lazy flapping of the doves in vainglore.."

"The raven sky prey'd on by the snowfill'd, blustery clouds,
Unadornéd the meadow - hunger driveth the wolf out of the wood,
The maidens chainéd and whippéd within a dreary dungeon -
And, lo! 'twixt the wizen roses a mossy grave:
"The Devil is as Black as he Painteth" -
O Canvas! wherefore?..."

(Theatre of tragedy - Black As The Devil Painteth) [link]


Dungeon: [link] by ~Momotte2stocks

Moon Brush: [link] by ~ischarm-stock

Grave: [link] by ~senzostock

Forest: [link] by ~fallen-again-stock

Wolf: [link] by ~tristin-stock

Chained Girl (bottom right): [link] by ~kandykim

Chained Girl (middle): [link] by `lockstock

Chains Brushes: [link] by ~Henda-Stock

Skeleton: [link] by ~JLStock

Nymph and Dancing Lady: [link] and [link] by `lockstock

Doves: [link] and [link] by ~rewston-stock

Texture: [link] by ~struckdumb

Meadow: [link] by ~Rogue-Stock

Everything else comes from pictures I've taken myself.