Sujet

Blazon of Cardinal Albrecht von Brandenburg, about 1525-1530. Creator: Simon Bening.

Légende

Blazon of Cardinal Albrecht von Brandenburg; Prayer Book of Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg, about 1525-1530. Additional Info: This coat of arms represents the different aspects of Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg, not only a powerful political and ecclesiastical figure but also one of the most discerning patrons of Flemish art of the 1500s. A red cardinal's hat, whose ropes loop around into knots with a calligraphic flourish, sits atop a crucifix. The cross, crozier, and sword refer to the cardinal's sacred and secular duties, including his roles as elector and archbishop of Mainz and Magdeburg. The heraldic symbols on the shield, mostly variants on griffins, refer to Albrecht's noble lineage. The image's rich, sensual quality emphasizes the patron's delight in the senses.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM24A77_050

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

134,0Mo (7,0Mo) / 46,4cm x 72,3cm / 5482 x 8545 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Germany close up religious German politics country religion symbol weapon weapons Belgium church color powerful Christianity Belgian political war Renaissance location Catholic Catholicism century empire Roman Catholic sword crucifix ecclesiastical staff image identity blade studio shot swords miniature concept mythology griffon close-up closeup manuscript bishop illustrated warfare crook cardinal prayer book Colour Blue Background gold paint mythical creature nobility weaponry griffin gryphon aristocracy aristocrat coat of arms Roman Catholicism 16th century crozier heraldry sixteenth century crosier heraldic Holy Roman Empire illuminated manuscript mythical beast tempera illustration manuscript gold Simon Bening Bening Simon Elector Pastoral staff Folio blazon mythical creatures walking staff 1520s Heritage Art mythical beasts bishop crook bishop's crook bishop's staff mythological creature Brandenburg Shield of Arms folio pedum verso Tempera colours gold paint and gold leaf Benig Simon Simon Benig Benning Simon Simon Benning Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg Cardinal Albrecht of Cardinal Albrecht Albert of Brandenburg Albrecht of Brandenburg Prayer Book of Cardinal Albrecht