MEDIEVAL IMAGES OF SAINT BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX - MA235.jpg


Category	Manuscript
Origin: artist/workshop	Italian
Date	15C/3
Reference No	MS Vat. lat. 658, f 11v (detail)
Size	8.1x7.3
Provenance	Rome
Present Location	Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica
Bibliography	SBOp 3:410; Leclercq 1953, 45
	Vattasso & Cavalieri 1902, 1:514-5; Vatican 1950, 10; Vatican 1980, 41
Illustration From	photo - Library
Other illustrations

Country	Italy

Description:
One of seven historiated initials featuring Bernard in this manuscript of 'De consideratione' commissioned by Pope Nicolas V in 1452 (see also MA234 & MA236-40). The large blue initial M(emor promissi mei) - 'I remember the promise I made to you such a long time ago' - announces the beginning of Book Two. On the right Eugenius III stands wearing a rosa cope with gold edging and a gold clasp, tiara, and white gloves with a red spot on each. He holds the red book which Bernard has handed to him. On the left a nimbed Bernard is reading from an open book - his work - which he holds with both hands.

Description:

One of seven historiated initials featuring Bernard in this manuscript of 'De consideratione' commissioned by Pope Nicolas V in 1452 (see also MA234 & MA236-40). The large blue initial M(emor promissi mei) - 'I remember the promise I made to you such a long time ago' - announces the beginning of Book Two. On the right Eugenius III stands wearing a rosa cope with gold edging and a gold clasp, tiara, and white gloves with a red spot on each. He holds the red book which Bernard has handed to him. On the left a nimbed Bernard is reading from an open book - his work - which he holds with both hands.