Sujet

Inhabited Initial C; Stammheim Missal, probably 1170s. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Inhabited Initial C; Stammheim Missal, probably 1170s. Additional Info:An inhabited initial C opens the text of the priest's prayers for the Mass on Christmas day. The hybrid nude figure at the left holding a rod may refer to the yoke of sin, which oppresses humanity, symbolized by the nude man in the upper right. Similarly, the clusters of green grapes may here refer to the wine served at the Last Supper, which Christ spoke of as his blood. Through this reference, the initial alludes to Christ's redemptive sacrifice for the Christian faithful in the context of celebrating his birth.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM24A68_404

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

45,3Mo (2,0Mo) / 27,0cm x 42,0cm / 3189 x 4960 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Germany Latin religious fruit German country religion metal writing spiral spirals color decoration decorative medieval Christianity gold grapes grape text location century Bible Biblical concept script decorated manuscript lettering prayer book Colour Bunch Of Grapes mediaeval Middle Ages gold leaf initial 12th century illuminated manuscript missal tempera vellum manuscript Unknown Heritage Art blackletter gothic script bunches of grapes folio verso Tempera colours gold leaf silver leaf and ink Inhabited Initial Stammheim Missal