MEDIEVAL IMAGES OF SAINT BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX - MA443.jpg

Category Manuscript
Origin Asugsburg, Narziss Renner
Date 16C/1
Reference No MS 78 B. 10, f 25v
Size
Provenance Augsburg
Present Location Berlin, Kupferstichkabinett
Bibliography Hammer2009,358-359

Illustration From Hammer 2009, 359
Other Illustrations

Country Germany
Description
German Prayer Book dated 1521 from Augsburg. The text of 8 Bernard Verses follow this Amplexus image. Bernard in black cowl, tonsured and nimbed, his arms at the foot of the Cross. The owner, Matthaeus Schwarz is shown kneeling on left bottom. Inscription below has BERNHART and initials NR (the illuminator N Renner) on the left and the date 1521 on the right.