MEDIEVAL IMAGES OF SAINT BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX - MA438.jpg

Category Manuscript
Origin South Germany
Date 16C/1
Reference No MS Rh 122, f 30v
Size
Provenance Salem Cistercian Abbey
Present Location Zuerich, Zentralbibliothek
Bibliography Hammer 2009, 442-443

Illustration From Hammer 2009, 443
Other Illustrations

Country Germany
Description
Prayer book belonging to the Cistercian Abbey of Salem dated c 1520. Half figure of the Virgin in a red cloak on left and Bernard in black cowl on right with the naked Christ Child between them. All three figures are nimbed and Bernard's crozier lies on the ground. Border has a numbed of naked angels carrying th Arms of the Passion.