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Statue of Saint Hildegard, Geisenheim

RomkeHoekstra · 2021

A modern gilded wooden statue of Hildegard holding a book and a crozier, in a church at Geisenheim.

A modern statue honouring Hildegard as a saint, showing how later generations remembered her role as abbess and teacher.

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Gilded wooden statue of a robed female saint with a hood and a book in one hand, holding a tall crozier staff in the other, standing against a reddish brick wall. A plinth below reads St. Hildegard.
Statue of Saint Hildegard, Hillich Krústsjerke, Geisenheim. Photograph by RomkeHoekstra, 2021.

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What it is

This is a gilded wooden statue showing a robed female saint with a hood, holding a book in one hand and a tall crozier staff in the other. It stands in a church at Geisenheim called Hillich Krústsjerke, and a plinth beneath it is labelled St. Hildegard.

Why it matters

The statue is a modern memorial, made long after Hildegard's lifetime, showing how later generations have remembered and honoured her as a saint and church leader. It reflects her lasting reputation rather than giving direct evidence about her own life.

Look closer

  • Why do you think the sculptor chose to show Hildegard with a book and a crozier?
  • What does the gilding and setting in a church tell you about how she is remembered?
  • How might a modern statue differ from an image made during her own lifetime?

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