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Lactation of Saint Bernard
Flemish School
about 1480
Oil on panel, 39 x 26 cm
Liege, Musee d'Art Religieux et d'Art Mosan (MARAM)
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| There are two existing legends concerning lactation of Saint Bernard. The first version describes how Mary appeared to Saint Bernard in a prayer and sprinkled milk from her breast on Bernard's lips. With this gesture she showed him that she is the 'mother of humanity' and that she is prepared to mediate for him with her son. The second version describes how Bernard fell asleep between a prayer. Mary appeared and put her breast into his mouth in order to receive the wisdom of God.
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