MEDIEVAL IMAGES OF SAINT BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX - SC35.jpg


Category	Sculpture
Origin: artist/workshop	Master Sixt von Staufen
Date	16C/1
Reference No
Size	119 high
Provenance	Freiburg, Cathedral
Present Location	Freiburg, Cathedral, Lochener Chapel
Bibliography	Paffrath 1990, 120

Illustration From	Paffrath 1990, ill 70
Other illustrations

Country	Germany

Description:
Statue carved in limewood by Master Sixt von Staufen in 1522-24 from the altar of Our Lady of the Mantle (Schutzmantelmadonna) in the Lochener Chapel in Freiburg Cathedral. In this the Virgin is flanked by St Anthony and by Bernard. The standing figure of Bernard holds a book in his right hand. His left hand appears to be pointing but may also previously have held a crozier. The arms of Clairvaux is at his feet.

Description:

Statue carved in limewood by Master Sixt von Staufen in 1522-24 from the altar of Our Lady of the Mantle (Schutzmantelmadonna) in the Lochener Chapel in Freiburg Cathedral. In this the Virgin is flanked by St Anthony and by Bernard. The standing figure of Bernard holds a book in his right hand. His left hand appears to be pointing but may also previously have held a crozier. The arms of Clairvaux is at his feet.