MEDIEVAL IMAGES OF SAINT BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX - EN20.jpg


Category	Woodcut
Origin: artist/workshop
Date	15C/3
Reference No
Size	7.4x5.5
Provenance
Present Location	Vienna, Albertina, Graphische Sammlung; Washington, National Gallery of Art
Bibliography	EM2:7 (Griesser 1961, 102-3); Schreiber 1927, 3:40 (1276d); Aurenhammer 1959-67, 339
	Heitz 1899-1924, 26:9, Posset 2003,306
Illustration From	Heitz 1899-1924, 26:ill 13
Other illustrations	Illustrated Bartsch 164:352, Posset 2003,307

Country	Austria

Description:
Single sheet from c 1470-5. Bernard kneels turning to the right towards a smaller figure of Christ with both arms detached from the Cross and his hands resting on Bernard's shoulders. Below the Cross the arms of Bernard rest on the ground. Between this and Bernard the top of his crozier may be seen. The colours are yellow brown, rosa, brown, yellow, green, reddish brown, and Bernard's cowl is black. The sky is blue and the border red.

Description:

Single sheet from c 1470-5. Bernard kneels turning to the right towards a smaller figure of Christ with both arms detached from the Cross and his hands resting on Bernard's shoulders. Below the Cross the arms of Bernard rest on the ground. Between this and Bernard the top of his crozier may be seen. The colours are yellow brown, rosa, brown, yellow, green, reddish brown, and Bernard's cowl is black. The sky is blue and the border red.