medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Members of this list were so helpful with my last iconographic problem
that I can't resist posting another.
I know about the Virgin Mary shown with her heart pierced by *seven*
swords; but I have an image of her pierced by *five* of them.
It's on the web here, lower right:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absolon_Stumme#/media/File:Stumme_Hamburg_Altar_04.jpg
Any ideas about why five would be shown rather than the standard seven?
Or have I got that wrong? This is all very, very late for me!
thanks,
Genevra
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