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Original fileThis 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.
8. Wagner Heft V Blatt 2. 1370/1.
Translation
8. Wagner Volume V Sheet 2. 1370/1.
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.
Object
Engraving
religious
Digital Source
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Zentralbibliothek Zürich, Graphische Sammlung und Fotoarchiv
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February 8, 2025
March 24, 2026
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