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Leaf from a Book of Hours: St. Barbara (2 of 2 Excised Leaves)
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Saint Barbara was popular in France, known for being imprisoned in a tower by her father and living as a hermit. In piety, she asked builders to construct her three windows to symbolize the Holy Trinity of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Her father, enraged by her conversion to Christianity, killed her, after which he was struck by lightning from heaven. She was seen as a protector from sudden death, a common medieval concern, and the patron saint of architects and builders. The text on this leaf is in French, as opposed to Latin.
| Artist / Maker | Master of Jacques de Luxembourg |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1465 |
| Culture / Origin | France, Eastern France or Paris (?), 15th century |
| Medium | ink, tempera and gold on vellum |
| Dimensions | Leaf: 23.7 x 18.6 cm (9 5/16 x 7 5/16 in.) |
| Department | Medieval Art |
| Type | Manuscript |
About the Artist
Master of Jacques de Luxembourg (French) Full biography →
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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