MEDIEVAL IMAGES OF SAINT BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX - MA099.jpg


Category	Manuscript
Origin: artist/workshop	School of Benedetto Bordone of Padua
Date	16C/1
Reference No	MS Canon. Liturg. 343, f 193r (detail)
Size
Provenance	Venice or Padua
Present Location	Oxford, Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Bibliography	Paecht & Alexander 1966-73, 2:58, No 593

Illustration From	slide - Library
Other illustrations

Country	Italy

Description:
From a Latin Breviary, Cistercian Use, dated c 1500 from Venice or Padua with many fine miniatures, borders, and historiated initials. A circular medallion at the foot of a folio, decorated with leaves and flowers on each side, features a Lactation scene. The Virgin in a red dress and blue mantle is enthroned in a landscape. The naked Child is seated on her right knee, and with her left hand she presses her breast. A jet of milk flows to the mouth of Bernard, kneeling and with his hands clasped.

Description:

From a Latin Breviary, Cistercian Use, dated c 1500 from Venice or Padua with many fine miniatures, borders, and historiated initials. A circular medallion at the foot of a folio, decorated with leaves and flowers on each side, features a Lactation scene. The Virgin in a red dress and blue mantle is enthroned in a landscape. The naked Child is seated on her right knee, and with her left hand she presses her breast. A jet of milk flows to the mouth of Bernard, kneeling and with his hands clasped.