Germany, Cologne, destroyed Church of the Maccabees (?)
c. 1505-1510
Pot metal, white glass, silver stain, and sanguine
A: 161.0 x 55.8 (63 1/4 x 22); B: 167.5 x 56.0 (66 x 22); C: 167.6 x 57.7 (66 x 22 3/4); D: 159.6 x 56.5 (62 3/4 x 22)
Considerable restoration and repainting in C and in the head of the knight in A
Provenance: Sir William Jerningham, Costessey Hall, Norfolk, England; Grosvenor Thomas, London; George D. Pratt, Glen Cove, N.Y.
Bibliography: Thomas and Drake (1920), nos. 8, 11, 12, and 24, pls. 1 and 12; MMAB (1971-1972), 147; Janice C. Burgess in Caviness et al. (1978), 70-72.
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Cloisters (New York, New York)
Object/Accession: 41.170.104-107 (Medieval Department)
A. A knight presented by his patron, St. Gebhard (41.170.104); B. St. Bernard presented by his parents, Sts. Aleth and Tescelin (41.170.107); C. A bishop presented by his patron, St. Cornelius Pope(?) (47.170.106); D. A lady presented by her patron, St. Quirinus (47.170.105). Banner and shield: gules semee of bezants or
Inscriptions: B. MONSTRA TE ESSE MATREM; SCA ALEIDIS MATER S’ BERNARD; S’ TESSELIN
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