Iconography

GODS AND MYTHS

Apollo / Worship / Golden table brought to the temple of Apollo

LITERATURE

Ancient / Valerius Maximus / Facta et dicta memorabilia / IV.1. ext. 7: Solon commands to dedicate the golden table found in the sea to Apollo

MAGIC AND SCIENCE

Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Not represented as planetary deities / Individual / Sol

RELIGIOUS ICONOGRAPHY

Typology and Prophecy / Cycles / Manuscripts and Prints / Speculum humanae salvationis / Manuscripts / Munich, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Clm 9716 (Bavarian, 15th century)
Typology and Prophecy / Cycles / Manuscripts and Prints / Speculum humanae salvationis / Chapter 5: The Presentation of Mary in the Temple / 5b: Fishermen find a golden table and bring it to the temple of Apollo / All images
Typology and Prophecy / Cycles / Manuscripts and Prints / Speculum humanae salvationis / Chapter 5: The Presentation of Mary in the Temple / 5b: Fishermen find a golden table and bring it to the temple of Apollo / Variant: Two or more fishermen in boats with the table in a net between them, the sun above
Typology and Prophecy / Non-biblical narratives treated as Types / The golden table that had been found in the sea is brought to the temple of Apollo / Type for the Presentation of the Virgin (SHS) / Speculum Humanae Salvationis
Typology and Prophecy / Antitypes for episodes from the Infancy of Christ / Presentation of the Virgin / with the golden table that had been found in the sea brought to the temple of Apollo (SHS) / Speculum Humanae Salvationis

Further details

Artist or creator

Bavaria in the early 19th century in Oberalteich Abbey

Date

15th century

Location

Munich, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Clm 9716

Associated persons

Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))

Book, text or document (source of image)

unknown author. Speculum humanae salvationis. Folio: 13v.

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Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Kress foundation

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