Bell rubbing with Saint Martin and the Beggars, from Elstertrebnitz, Germany
Bell by Nicolaus Eisenberg German
Not on view
This rubbing comes from a bell originally from Elstertrebnitz, now in the Kunstgewerbemuseum, Dresden. From a set of rubbings made from reliefs on bells ranging from the 13th to 16th century from Germany, Sweden and Denmark. The provenance of the rubbings is unknown, although several reproduce bells that were damaged or destroyed during the Second World War. This set seems to be unique in documenting medieval bell decorations.