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Nuns Praying over the Body of Saint Hedwig; The Burial of Saint Hedwig

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The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

Details

Title: Nuns Praying over the Body of Saint Hedwig; The Burial of Saint Hedwig
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: 1353
Location Created: Silesia, Poland
Physical Dimensions: Leaf: 34.1 × 24.8 cm (13 7/16 × 9 3/4 in.)
Type: Folio
External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
Medium: Tempera colors, colored washes, and ink on parchment
Terms of Use: Open Content
Number: 83.MN.126.87
Culture: Silesian
Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Ms. Ludwig XI 7, fol. 87
Creator Display Name: Unknown maker
Classification: Manuscripts (Documents)

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