MEDIEVAL IMAGES OF SAINT BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX - EN25.jpg


Category	Metalcut
Origin: artist/workshop
Date	15C/2
Reference No
Size	22.2x18
Provenance
Present Location	Paris, Louvre, Collection Rothschild
Bibliography	EM2:7 (Griesser 1961, 102-3); Screiber 1927, 3:39 (1275)
	Weigel & Zestermann 1866, 1:65-6
Illustration From	Heitz 1899-1924, 14:ill 15
Other illustrations	Weigel & Zestermann 1866, 1:ill 32
	Illustrated Bartsch 164:348
Country	Germany

Description:
Metalcut from 1440-50 of an Amplexus scene. Christ has his right hand on Bernard's shoulder, his left on the upper part of Bernard's arm. The T-Cross has one nail on the left, a scroll attached to the centre, and the right hand side cut short. Bernard's coat of arms are at the foot of the cross, and the only colour is the red blood from the face and the feet. The figure of Christ is much smaller than that of Bernard.

Description:

Metalcut from 1440-50 of an Amplexus scene. Christ has his right hand on Bernard's shoulder, his left on the upper part of Bernard's arm. The T-Cross has one nail on the left, a scroll attached to the centre, and the right hand side cut short. Bernard's coat of arms are at the foot of the cross, and the only colour is the red blood from the face and the feet. The figure of Christ is much smaller than that of Bernard.