MEDIEVAL IMAGES OF SAINT BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX - MA360.jpg

Category Manuscript
Origin: artist/workshop Flanders
Date 16C/1
Reference No MS UBVU XV.05502, f 157r (detail)
Size
Provenance
Present Location Amsterdam, Free University, University Library
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Illustration From photo - Library
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Country Belgium
Description:
Book of Prayers of Van Hooff dated c 1520 written in medieval Dutch in one hand has an image of Bernard within the blue initial 'O'. He stands, nimbed, wearing a white cowl, and carrying a gold crozier in his right hand an open book turned outwards and a chain, at the end of which is a brown demon at his feet, in his left hand.