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Gerard and Bertha Find Sustenance at a Hermitage, written 1463-1465; illuminated 1467-1472. Creators: Loyset Liedet, Pol Fruit.

Gerard and Bertha Find Sustenance at a Hermitage, written 1463-1465; illuminated 1467-1472. Creators: Loyset Liedet, Pol Fruit.

3-039-594 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Gerard and Bertha Find Sustenance at a Hermitage, written 1463-1465; illuminated 1467-1472. Additional Info:This miniature from the History of Charles Martel illustrates events in the story of Charles's rivalry with the powerful Burgundian duke, Gerard de Roussillon. As Gerard and his wife Bertha journey to Hungary, bandits steal everything, even their horses, and leave the couple desperate. On the left, a hermit stands before his simple retreat and offers them food and lodging. On the right, the duke and his wife find a spring from which to drink.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Loyset Liedet, attributed to: South Netherlandish, Dutch: Artist, illuminator
  2. Pol Fruit, attributed to: Flemish, Belgian, Netherlandis: Artist, painter, illuminator
Subject
  1. Charles Martel: Frankish: King
  2. Bertha: French, Frankish: Noblewoman
People Related
  1. David Aubert: French, Flemish: Author, scribe, artist, librarian, painter, illuminator
Medium
  1. Tempera colours, gold leaf, and gold paint
Picture Type
  1. Detached leaf
  2. Manuscript
  3. Recto
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Belgium Flanders

  1. 51 00 00 N , 004 30 00 E
Category Hierarchy

History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

Society & Culture Art & Literature

Society & Culture Wealth & Poverty

Artistic Representations Illuminated Manuscripts

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4190x6601
File Size : 81,030kb

Aliases

  1. 83.MP.149.5.recto
  1. Ms. Ludwig XIII 6, leaf 5 (83.MP.149.5.recto)
  1. 1200002438
  1. 3-039-594
  1. 3039594
  1. 83.MP.149.5.recto

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