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Title:
Death of St. Clare
Creator:
Master of Heiligenkreuz
Description:
St. Clare was a wealthy woman of Assisi who abandoned her possessions to live the ascetic life preached by St. Francis of Assisi. She founded the female order of the Poor Clares, which was recognized by the Pope in 1253. This image depicts a vision experienced by Benvenuta of Diambra, a follower of St. Clare, as she stood vigil around Clare's deathbed. The Virgin cradles Clare's head as angels cense her body. Clare's sister Agnes (identified by the small lamb at her feet) kneels by the bed. St. Dorothy (in blue sleeves and holding a wreath of roses), St. Barbara (who holds a small tower) and St. Margaret (who holds a tiny dragon) also appear. A number of the Poor Clares hold books, at least one of which is a Book of Hours. Above, Christ appears in a starburst, holding Clare's child-like soul and surrounded by the heavenly host.
Source:
Wikimedia Commons
Rights:
Public domain
Subject
(See Also)
:
Angels
Barbara, Martyr, Saint
Books
Clare of Assisi, Saint
Death
Dorothy, Martyr, Saint
Hagiography
Margaret of Antioch, Martyr and Saint
Poor Clares Order
Visions
Geographic Area:
Germany
Century:
15
Date:
1410
Related Work:
Current Location:
Washington, D.C., The National Gallery of Art, Samuel H. Kress Collection, 1952.5.83
Original Location:
Artistic Type (Category):
Digital images; Paintings
Artistic Type (Material/Technique):
Panel; Oil; Gold
Donor:
Height/Width/Length(cm):
53.5 cm/66.4 cm/
Inscription:
On left page of book held by nun at lower right: D[om]i[n]e labia [The beginning of "Lord, you will open my lips: and my mouth will announce your praises", the opening verse and response for the Hour of Matins in the divine liturgy.]
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