The Late Medieval Art of Devotion

Reliquary statue of Sainte-Foy, late 10th to early 11th century with later additions

Hans Memling, St. Veronica,

Veronica vera icon (“true image”) sudarium (“handkerchief” or “sweat cloth”)

Display of the Veronica at St Display of the Veronica at St. Peter’s in Rome, woodcut illustration from the Mirabilia Romae (“Marvels of Rome”), ca. 1475

(“not made by human hand”) acheiropoiētos (“not made by human hand”)

Copy of the Holy Mandylion, church of San Bartolomeo degli Armeni, Genoa, 14th century (frame)

Icon of Christ, 6th century Icon of Christ, ca. 1260s

The Elevation of the Host, from a lay folk’s guide to the Mass, ca

Two Major Mendicant Orders Franciscans founded by St. Francis of Assisi (ca. 1182 – 1226) Dominicans founded by St. Dominic de Guzmán (ca. 1170 – 1221)

St. Francis and the Crucifix of San Damiano, fresco in the Upper Church of San Francesco (= St. Francis), Assisi, Italy, ca. 1290-1305 (?)

Passion Imagery and Passion Devotion

Röttgen Pietà, painted wood, ca. 1300-1325

Crucifix, church of the Corpus Christi, Wrocław, Poland, ca. 1370-1380

St. Catherine of Siena flagellating herself before the crucified Christ, from an illustrated copy of Raymund of Capua’s Life of St. Catherine of Siena, 15th century

Meister Francke, Man of Sorrows, tempera on wood, 42. 5 × 31. 3cm, ca

He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief. Isaiah 53:3 Meister Francke, Man of Sorrows, tempera on wood, 42.5 × 31.3cm, ca. 1420

Devotional booklet, painted ivory, 10.5 x 6 cm, ca. 1330-1350

Instruments of the Passion

Instruments of the Passion

Jean Le Noir and his workshop ( Jean Le Noir and his workshop (?), Instruments of the Passion, Psalter and Hours of Bonne of Luxembourg, ca. 1340s (page dimensions: 12.6 x 9 cm)

Erotic Imagery, Bridal Mysticism, and the Song of Songs

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth—for your love is more delightful than wine. Pleasing is the fragrance of your perfumes; your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the young women love you! Take me away with you—let us hurry! Let the king bring me into his chambers. Song of Songs 1:2-4

Rothschild Canticles, ca. 1300

Christ and the Bride, Rothschild Canticles, ca. 1300