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Title: Scenes from the Life of St. Radegund
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Description: Romanesque illuminations of Radegund at Clothar’s table; Radegund at prayer; Radegund prostrates herself before Clothar’s bed. These images stress the saint’s Christ-like way of life. According to the vita written by Venantius Fortunatus, Radegund devoted herself to a life of fasting, prayer, and chastity. Here she attends a court banquet—traditionally associated with gluttony and seduction—but does not eat. She soon leaves to pray in her oratory. Once Clothar retires, he remains alone in bed while Radegund prays on the floor.
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Rights: Public domain
Subject (See Also): Asceticism Feasts and Feasting Chlothar I, Merovingian King Hagiography Jesus Christ, Imitation of Prayer Queens Radegunde of Poitiers, Merovingian Queen, Saint
Geographic Area: France
Century: 11
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Related Work: Life of St. Radegund
Current Location: Poitiers, Bibliothèque municipale, MS 250, fol. 24r
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Artistic Type (Category): Digital images; Manuscript illuminations
Artistic Type (Material/Technique): Vellum (parchment)
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