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    Title

  • Suesskind of Trimberg : Reproduction from an original drawing in the Codex Manesse; circa 1320

  • Physical Description

    1 photograph : color reproduction

  • Summary

    Frontispiece preceding the works by a Jewish poet in the Codex Manesse:

    Süßkind von Trimberg on the right is dressed in an elegant blue coat with a fur collar and a pointed hat that Jews had to wear since 1215 to recognize them as non-Christians. He is involved in a discussion with a seated dignitary from the city of Konstanz, who has the support of two companions.

  • Depicted

    Süsskind, von Trimberg, active 13th century

  • Subject

    Manessische Handschrift; Portraits, Men; Poets; Minstrels; Drawing; Illustration of books; Jews in art; Fourteenth century

  • Genre

    Photographs

  • Part Of

    Suesskind von Trimberg, AR 5577

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Biographical/Historical Information

The Codex Manesse was a richly illustrated manuscript of Middle-high German poems from the 14th century. It also contains six poems by the Jew Süßkind, who lived in Lower Franconia in the second half of the 13th century.

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Citation

Suesskind of Trimberg : Reproduction from an original drawing in the Codex Manesse; circa 1320, Leo Baeck Institute, F 2037.