CRAZY ABOUT DYMPHNA, The Story of a Girl who Drove a Medieval City Mad

Sven Van Dorst, Catheline P rier-d'Ieteren, Till-Holger Borchert, Stephan Kemperdick

Published by Hannibal Publishing 2020

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HB++, 290 x 250 mm, 384 pages, ENG edition. ISBN 9789463887427. In the early sixteenth century, the popularity of Saint Dimpna made the abbot of the abbey of Tongerlo decide to have a huge altarpiece that would depict the life story of this special saint. The assignment came into the hands of the Antwerp painter Goossen Van der Weyden, grandson of Flemish Primitive Rogier, who took over many elements from his grandfather in his eclectic style. The result of this assignment, the monumental Dimpna altarpiece, was recently acquired by The Phoebus Foundation. The panels were treated in the Foundation's restoration studio for three years. The astonishing result led to new insights into the history of the altarpiece, its maker and commissioner, and about the cult of Saint Dimpna. Leading specialists shed their light on the altarpiece and their years of research are now bundled in this luxurious, richly illustrated publication. 0 g. Seller Inventory # 57652

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Title: CRAZY ABOUT DYMPHNA, The Story of a Girl who...

Publisher: Hannibal Publishing 2020

Binding: Hardcover