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Evangelium Longum Book Cover with the Assumption and Bears Feeding Saint Gall

1865, after original of 9th century
Plaster cast of original ivory carving
State: Reproduction

11 1/2 in. x 4 7/8 in. (29.2 cm x 12.4 cm)

Bryn Mawr College
Accession Number: 1865.104
Acquisition Date: 1908
Geography: Europe, Switzerland
Classification: Fine and Visual Arts; Sculptures; Fictile Ivories
Culture/Nationality: Carolingian
Collection: Fictile Ivories
Description: Cast of the Evangelium Longum book cover with a lion springing on its prey, the Assumption of the Virgin, and the bears bringing food and fuel to St. Gall after the original in the Stiftsbibliothek St. Gallen, Switzerland, Evangelium Longum, Codex 53 (library of the Monastery of St. Gall, Switzerland). Description: "Back plaque. In three compartments. At top, scrollwork and foliage, extremely bold and sharply cut, within the upper central scroll a tiger pouncing upon a deer, full of life. In the middle is the ‘ ASCENSIO SCE MARIE.’ The Virgin with the long flowing hair and a flaming circular nimbus, stands upright in the centre with upraised hands; the folds of her dress are quite childishly treated. On either side stand two angels with upraised wings of good design and smaller in size than the central figure. Below are scenes in the legendary history of St. Gall. To the right, below, is the saint lying asleep on the ground; above he is standing among plants, giving a loaf of bread to a bear standing erect, inscribed S GALL V PANE PORRIGIT VRSO. To the left (separated from the right scene by an erect cross on which hangs a satchel) the bear in return brings a log of wood to St. Gall, who stands erect, holding his short pastoral staff (Cambatta) {FN 1: The Cambatta of St. Gall is still preserved in the Treasury of the Cathedral.] in his left hand, whilst his right is raised in the act of benediction. In both designs the saint’s head is enveloped in his cowl." (Westwood p. 119-120)

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  • J. O. Westwood, A Descriptive Catalogue of the Fictile Ivories in the South Kensington Museum G. E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoods. London, England, 1876
    Page Number: 119-120, no. 268

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