| Mark Lewis wrote: | ||
This is a great example, your searching has paid off! Is it the first depiction of the multiple fullers that you have found in the frescos? The cross is a little puzzling... I know one of the museums holding a pretzel-hilt (forget which) claims that the pretzel-hilt was a later replacement to the original cross. I don't know what the basis of that claim was, but maybe this fresco is a clue in that direction also. I was going to say that it was odd to see Matthew depicted with a sword (which is usually the attribute of St. Paul) but it is apparently a known variant in iconography. http://www.christianiconography.info/matthew.html |
I could be the earliest clearly multi-fullered blade from Danish churches, but I have to check more thoroughly to be sure if its the only one.
Oh I can't remember seeing that info. It is certainly interesting if the cross-guard was removed and a pretzel inserted instead.
They must likely candidate would be going from a C-guard (like the Hinge Sø swords) to a pretzel-guard.
I have found that looking for swords in Denmark at least you get this ranking.
1) St Paul - almost always jackpot.
2) St. Katarina.
3) St George - most often with lance, but also with swords in the belt and occasionally in the hand.
4) St Matthew - some pictures in Denmark with him bearing swords.
Common scenes:
1) Herod's killing of the Babies - very good for common soldiers equipment!
2) Jesus as world Judge - having a sword in (or occasionally out) of his mouth.
3) Mary with sword in her heart.