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Secondary sourcePainting27 August 2005

Hildegard Moves to the Rupertsberg near Bingen

Kurt Wichmann · 27 August 2005

A modern painted panel at Eibingen Abbey showing Hildegard founding her Rupertsberg community.

This modern panel depicts Hildegard founding her own religious community at Rupertsberg, a key event in her life.

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A painted panel showing Hildegard of Bingen and companions moving toward a new settlement near Bingen.
Kurt Wichmann, Wie Hildegard auf den Rupertsberg bei Bingen zieht, 2005. Eibingen Abbey.

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What it is

This is a modern painted panel by artist Kurt Wichmann, made in 2005 for Eibingen Abbey. It depicts Hildegard of Bingen moving to found her new community at Rupertsberg near Bingen.

Why it matters

Hildegard was a famous abbess, writer and mystic. Her move to Rupertsberg marked a major step in her life as a religious leader, where she founded and led her own community. This panel is a modern retelling, created long after Hildegard's lifetime, showing how she is remembered today.

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  • What details in the painting suggest this is a modern artwork rather than something made during Hildegard's own time?
  • Why might an abbey choose to commemorate this moment in Hildegard's life with art?
  • What might be left out of a single painted scene about a long and complex life event?

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