Virgin and Child with the Patron Saints of Constance Hans Burgkmair German At center, the Virgin, holding the Christ Child under an arch, is flanked by Saint Conrad at left and Saint Pelagius at right. Below, two angels support the coat of arm of Bishop Hugo of Hohenlandenberg. This second state was used as the frontispiece of the Constance Missal (Missale Constantiense) published by Erhard Ratdolt in Augsburg on October 8, 1505. The first state, in which Pelagius has a beard and hat and the date 1499 appears at bottom center, was also used as a frontispiece, as part of the Breviarium Constant
Virgin and Child with the Patron Saints of Constance Hans Burgkmair German At center, the Virgin, holding the Christ Child under an arch, is flanked by Saint Conrad at left and Saint Pelagius at right. Below, two angels support the coat of arm of Bishop Hugo of Hohenlandenberg. This second state was used as the frontispiece of the Constance Missal (Missale Constantiense) published by Erhard Ratdolt in Augsburg on October 8, 1505. The first state, in which Pelagius has a beard and hat and the date 1499 appears at bottom center, was also used as a frontispiece, as part of the Breviarium Constantiense published by Ratdolt in Virgin and Child with the Patron Saints of Constance 430709
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