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Saint Leonard of Noblac

Postcard from Germany

Reverse glass painting of Saint Leonard of Noblac, a popular saint in the late Middle Ages, venerated for his intercession for prisoners and women in labor. Saint Leonard is associated with a bull as his intercession is said to have worked miracles for the diseases of cattleHis feast day is November 6th. The painting’s style is characteristic of reverse glass painting, a folk art popular in the 19th century across regions like Austria and Romania.
Reverse glass paintings were often created for religious devotion and were popular in rural areas.

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