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Hildegard von Bingen Line Engraving by W. Marshall

W. Marshall

A later engraved portrait print of Hildegard of Bingen by the engraver W. Marshall, from an iconographic print collection.

A later engraved portrait imagining Hildegard's appearance, part of the visual tradition surrounding her memory.

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A line engraving portrait of Hildegard von Bingen.
W. Marshall, line engraving portrait of Hildegard von Bingen.

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What it is

This is a line engraving portrait of Hildegard of Bingen made by the engraver W. Marshall. It comes from an iconographic print collection, a gathering of historical portrait prints.

Why it matters

This print is a later artistic interpretation of Hildegard, made well after her lifetime, since no portrait from her own era survives. It shows how printmakers imagined and circulated her image in the centuries following her death, helping shape how she was remembered visually.

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  • Since no portrait from Hildegard's own lifetime exists, how do you think the engraver decided what she should look like?
  • What might the style of clothing or setting in the engraving tell you about when it was made?
  • Why do collections of portrait prints like this one matter for studying how historical figures are remembered?

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