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Paradise Gardens, Ebstorf = 1480
Originally there were 23 of these cushions and they formed a wall in the chapel, separating it from the choir. The flowers
were created in Melchen and the cushions were assembled in Ebstorf where they were made to look like a garden wall with a
lattice work above the cushions. They were "walled in" during the Protestant Reformation, where they remained hidden
until the early 19th century.
More information on the cushions
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Melsbroek BALaT number 12830 This one dates to after 1600 however
it makes a good contrast to the rest of the shrines because this one has lots of skulls and is surrounded in metals rather
than silk for the flowers.
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Walsrode - 1490 picture from Bildex Originally
I thought there were two different shrines at Walsrode but it turns out that there is
just one and the pictures I have are from both before and after the renovation
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Mecheln 1491-1510 B194258
Located in Balen, by appointment only. This is a very small shrine which I personally got to hold and pet and photograph.
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Bentlage/Rheine
1499 Not pictured in the guides.
It appears
that this display takes up an entire wall at the convent in Bentlage. It doesn't and this picture was taken before the
restoration. There are two quite large reliquaries at the convent. I very much enjoyed my visit here.
More information on Bentlage
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Brabant 1500 B183975 Located in Antwerp
Saw this one in person on 31-8-10 at the Antwerp Museum.
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Kalkar 1500 Not pictured in the guides
Found it on Bildindex as it is one of six in the Predella.
(RBA 609153,4,5,7,8,and9) Johannesaltar. Each little scene is 33x36cm that's 13x14 inches. One of them was out for cleaning
the first time I was there but I have pictures of all of them now.
Additional pictures of Kalkar can be found here.
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Mecheln 1501-1510 KN8406 Located
in Mecheln This is the one for which I had the most information and the best pictures before the trip. Additional photos of
this shrine can be found at: http://roxelana.com/silke/mechelen.html
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Brabant 1510
KN8407 Located in Mecheln
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Mecheln 1510
KN8410 Located in Mecheln
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Mecheln 1501-1525 KN8404 Located
in Mecheln
We now call this one the shrine of the dead dog because the little dog in front was tipped over the
day I was taking pictures. Also the light in the case was burned out so I photographed with my book light. I got some great
pictures too.
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Mecheln 1501-1525
KN8411 Located in Mecheln
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Mecheln 1501-1525 B32398 Located
in Gheel
Huge - saw this one in person 29-8-10 and it is lovely - lots of beads everywhere on this one.
Lots of additional pictures from my adventures in Gheel.
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Mecheln 1501-1525 B155312 Located
in Herentals
saw this one in person 29-8-10 The next day the site was closed for a three year renovation.
My day in Herentals can be found here.
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(unknown) Mecheln 1501-1533
KN8402 Located in Mecheln
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(unknown) 1501-1550 A16797
Located in Saint Lenaard’s and I saw it in person on 30-11-14. We waited for
the church to open for services, went in and took the pictures and then headed homewards. It was the last shrine on my list
to see.
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Mecheln 1501-1600 KN8412 Located in Mecheln
This one is just post period and does not contain
silk flowers ´the flowers in this one appear to be cut paper.
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Xanten There are two separate shrines in Xanten and this is the smaller of the two.
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Xanten The
larger of the two shrines, I recently discovered this one as the church was being renovated the first time I was there
and it wasn't on display. It is very symmetrical in it's appearance and contains some really stunning peacocks. I
have no additional information on it at this time.
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Arras This
one is located at the museum in Arras, France and is of medium size. I have no additional information on this one at this
time.
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