Waterloo Bridge, London | John Atkinson Grimshaw | 1883 19th Century two cherubs represent divine mercy

two cherubs represent divine mercy and hope

Doré’s meticulous detail and dramatic lighting convey the gravity of the allegory and its moral themes

and the spiritual calm of the medieval church interior

introducing an element of enigma and alluding to themes of mysticism or the occult

A small snake at her feet adds a symbolic reference to sin and redemption

Waterloo Bridge, London | John Atkinson Grimshaw | 1883 19th Century two cherubs represent divine mercy"Waterloo Bridge, London" by John Atkinson Grimshaw, painted circa 1883, is a nocturnal cityscape that showcases Grimshaw's signature style of detailed urban scenes illuminated by moonlight or gaslight. In this evocative painting, the viewer is presented with a view of the Thames River at night, under the soft glow of a full moon piercing through a hazy sky. The bridge in the distance is depicted with delicate lighting, highlighting its arches and the