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[Liturgische Gewänder]

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[Liturgische Gewänder]

Herrad of Landsberg

1860
Engraving

About This Work

This engraving is a 19th-century reproduction of a 12th-century manuscript illumination showing various styles of ecclesiastical dress. On the left, a figure wearing a mitre and pallium holds a ceremonial staff and a globular container, while the right side depicts a gathering of priests and bishops in prayerful poses. The line work emphasizes the specific patterns of the stoles, dalmatics, and headgear used in medieval Christian ritual.

This image originates from the 'Hortus Deliciarum', a 12th-century encyclopedia that integrated theology with the liberal arts and natural philosophy. The work is a vital precursor to the systematic organization of knowledge found in the later Western esoteric tradition, reflecting the medieval effort to map the sacred and secular worlds.

bishopclergypriestcrosiermitrepallium41D221(MITRE)41D221(CROSIER)41D221(PALLIUM)11P3151

Inscriptions

8.
Wagner Heft V Blatt 2. 1370/1.

Translation

8.
Wagner Volume V Sheet 2. 1370/1.

Connected Texts

Herrad of Landsberg

The author and artist of the 'Hortus Deliciarum', the original source for this 19th-century engraving.

Hortus Deliciarum

The 12th-century encylopedic text from which these figures were copied.

Provenance & Source

Object

Medium

Engraving

GenreAI

religious

Digital Source

Source

Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Credit

Zentralbibliothek Zürich, Graphische Sammlung und Fotoarchiv

Usage Terms

Public domain

Original Resolution

2115 × 3062 px

SHA-1

c479ff440e3e18c1fd79d6db778e8697b1bc968f

Upload Date

February 8, 2025

Harvested

March 24, 2026

Linked Data

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