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St. Martin

Israhel van Meckenem

Cleveland Museum of Art

St. Martin by Israhel van Meckenem. A black and white image of a man in bishop's attire dividing his cloak with a sword to give half to another man. The bishop wears a mitre, a long robe with a floral pattern, and holds a staff in his right hand. A flower-like decoration is on his chest. He looks down at the other man. The other man, wearing a loincloth and knee-high boots, kneels on one knee and holds up a bowl. He appears to be half-naked. The background shows a tiled floor and a plain wall. Text is written at the top. The image is bordered.

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513 × 893 px
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