Single Leaf from a "Biblia Pauperum": Christ Crowned with Thorns (recto) Christ Carrying the Cross (verso)
c. 1410
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https://clevelandart.org/art/1958.255
Also known as the "Poor Men's Bible," the Biblia Pauperum was a simple picture book used to explain biblical prophecies and symbolism. These volumes served as an aid for preachers to demonstrate the unity of the Bible. The iconography of these popular books juxtaposed two Old...
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Terms
Culture
Germany, Bavaria
Technique
ink and tempera on vellum
Medium
ink and tempera on vellum
Genre
Manuscript
Department
Medieval Art
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