| c 1530. Scene of Bernard during his stay in Freiburg bringing a dead man back to life, as described in the 'Exordium Magnum'. A young nobleman, Henry, who acted as Bernard's interpreter, was mocked for his change of life by a former servant who was thoroughly depraved. He also attacked Bernard and was suddenly struck down by an invincible force, which resulted in him falling to the ground, his neck breaking which caused his death without having the opportunity of repenting. Henry was terrified and the words on the scroll has him saying: 'Quia in Vos blasphemus fuit, extinctus est!' (It was for blaspheming you that he was struck down!). To which Bernard replied: 'Heu, Domine! Propter me quis moritur!' (God forbid that anyone should die on my account!). He knelt down any prayed and the spirit returned to the dead man's body and he arose as ever. This is depicted in the background with Bernard saying: 'In nomine Patris at Filii et Spiritus Sancti redeat in te spiritus tuus. Amen' (In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit may your spirit return to you. Amen). He then followed Henry and they both took the cross, and later Henry became a monk at Clairvaux. The location is indicated by a tower in the background with the inscription 'Freiburg'.
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