MEDIEVAL IMAGES OF SAINT BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX - GL55.jpg


Category	Glass
Origin: artist/workshop	Cologne workshop
Date	16C/1
Reference No
Size	65x87
Provenance	Altenberg Cistercian Abbey, cloister
Present Location	Shrewsbury, England, St Mary's Church, north window
Bibliography	LA 216; Paffrath 1984, 211-2
	Eckert 1953, 119; Paris 1990, 291
Illustration From	Paffrath 1984, ill 62
Other illustrations	Eckert 1953, pl 36
	Paris 1990, ill 249
Country	Germany

Description:
1505/32. One of two Altenberg scenes only found in the 'Golden Legend' (see also GL39). It depicts the boastfulness of a peasant Bernard met on a journey as regards his ability to pray. Bernard put him to the test promising his horse if he could recite the Lord's prayer without his mind wandering. He accepted the challenge confident that he could, but not even half way through his concentration lapsed when he started wondering whether he would get the saddle as well. After this he was less inclined to feel superior. The composition is very similar to one of the wall painting scenes at Owen in Wuerttemberg (WA43).

Description:

1505/32. One of two Altenberg scenes only found in the 'Golden Legend' (see also GL39). It depicts the boastfulness of a peasant Bernard met on a journey as regards his ability to pray. Bernard put him to the test promising his horse if he could recite the Lord's prayer without his mind wandering. He accepted the challenge confident that he could, but not even half way through his concentration lapsed when he started wondering whether he would get the saddle as well. After this he was less inclined to feel superior. The composition is very similar to one of the wall painting scenes at Owen in Wuerttemberg (WA43).