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Tympanum from the Abbey Church of Egmond, anonymous, in or after 1121 - in or before 1130

Tympanum from the Abbey Church of Egmond, anonymous, in or after 1121 - in or before 1130

red Bunter sandstone with lead detail, h 88cm × w 175cm × d 12.5cm Catalogue entry

Petronella, Countess of Holland, ordered this tympanum for above the entrance to the Benedictine monastery of Egmond-Binnen. She stands at right, her son, Count Dirk VI, at left. Both address the apostle Peter with the words inscribed along the edge: ‘O gate keeper of heaven, let in these faithful multitudes kneeling before you and intercede for them with the King of Heaven.’

On display in room 0.1 Visit via the Women tour

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