Holy Cunegundes of Luxembourg proves her innocence, Raphaël Sadeler (I), after Johann Mathias Kager, 1615 print At the court of Emperor Hendrik de Heilige, the Holy Cunegundes of Luxembourg runs over twelve glowing plow shears without burning her feet. For example, she proves her virginity after an accusation of unfaithfulness. The print has a Latin caption and is the 39th print of a 60-part series on the subject of the saints of Bavaria. München paper engraving / etching the trial by ordeal of St. Cunegunda: accused of marital infidelity, she walks over red-hot ploughshares unharmed; usually
Holy Cunegundes of Luxembourg proves her innocence, Raphaël Sadeler (I), after Johann Mathias Kager, 1615 print At the court of Emperor Hendrik de Heilige, the Holy Cunegundes of Luxembourg runs over twelve glowing plow shears without burning her feet. For example, she proves her virginity after an accusation of unfaithfulness. The print has a Latin caption and is the 39th print of a 60-part series on the subject of the saints of Bavaria. München paper engraving / etching the trial by ordeal of St. Cunegunda: accused of marital infidelity, she walks over red-hot ploughshares unharmed; usually her husband King Henry II present. the Holy Roman emperor Henry II of Bamberg; possible attributes: crown, lily, model of church, orb, sceptre, sword Bavaria
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