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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 St. Bernard. The first version describes how Mary appeared in a prayer to St. Bernard, and sprinkled milk from her breast on Bernard's lips. With this gesture she showed him that she is his "mother" and that she is prepared to mediate for him with her son. The second version describes how Bernard falls 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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