Weighing of the Souls and the Annunciation
Two monsters whose tails transform into vegetation.
1. The winged archangel Saint Michael, has a halo and a long robe, and is holding a scale in his right hand.
2. His left hand points to one pan in a gesture translated by the nearby inscription: Requiescat in pace (Rest in peace).
The demon, who appears in the form of an asp (dragon), seems to want to devour the soul in the other pan.
1. Virgin Mary, under a cross, extends one hand toward the angel in response to what he tells her, and in her other hand is holding a small book (a bible or prayer book.
2. She seems to be crushing the Serpent (demon) under her feet.
2. The winged archangel Gabriel, with a halo, is facing Mary. In his left hand, he is holding a band of cloth on which there seems to be written "Ave Maria".
1. His right arm is raised, and his index finger is pointing to a dove.
1. The dove of the Holy Spirit hovers over the scene.
2. Waves emanate from it and pass through the Virgin Marie’s halo, toward her ears. This action is known as "conception through the ear."
1. A vase with 3 lilies represents Mary’s triple virginity before, during, and after giving birth.
2. The plane is a reference to Saint Joseph’s work as a carpenter, or to the preparation of the cross.
The scene is inscribed in architecture featuring arcades above which there is a flower containing the crucified lamb with a halo (with a cross and an aureola) − the symbol of Christ.
