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Saint Hedwig Poster
Unknown Silesian, Poland, 1353 Tempera colours, coloured washes, and ink on parchment; bound between wood boards covered with red-stained pigskin 13 7/16 x 9 3/4 in. MS. LUDWIG XI 7, FOL. 12V Within the sequence of narrative illuminations illustrating the life of Saint Hedwig, this image is unique. Rather than depicting an event in her life, the image portrays the saint as a focus for devotion. The artist presented her not only as an object of veneration for the manuscript’s patrons, Duke Ludwig and his wife Agnes, shown kneeling on either side of her, but also for the readers of the manuscript. The image is rich in symbols that remind the viewer of various aspects of Hedwig’s life. Her sumptuous garments indicate her aristocratic heritage, but over her right arm she carries her delicate slipperlike boots, a reference to the fact that she went barefoot in imitation of the apostles. In her right hand she grasps a statuette of the Virgin and Child, a sign of her devotion to the Virgin, while just beneath her hand, her rosary is prominently pinned to her robes. She also carries a prayer book, with her fingers marking her place to suggest that she will soon return to her prayers. The image is the most monumental and artistically accomplished miniature in the book, painted in rich, opaque colours, without the coloured washes used in the narrative scenes.
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By S.17 January 2013 • Verified Purchase
Print, Size: 58.42cm x 67.37cm, Media: Value Poster Paper (Semi-Gloss)
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This Print was of excellent quality. I would buy again.
One small gripe is that the image was not centred horizontally (about 3mm out) so needed trimming. No great hardship and may have been my fault in the setting-up.
Next time, I would choose to set the text below the picture to a smaller font.
Overall - Thank You! Looks good in its frame - Just as expected. I had a very expensive Gallery print of this before. It got damaged - hence the replacement. It compares very well.
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Print, Size: 33.02cm x 48.26cm, Media: Value Poster Paper (Semi-Gloss)
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Print, Size: 50.80cm x 40.64cm, Media: Value Poster Paper (Semi-Gloss)
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Created on 14/12/2013, 4:15
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