Title
Pelican in her Piety
Description
The Aachen Cathedral in Western Germany is the oldest cathedral in northern Europe, built from 796-805 and commissioned by Charlemagne. It boasts a variety of mosaics, including one featuring a mother pelican feeding her young the blood of her breast. The pelican was a symbol of the passion of the Christ in medieval times and holds a prominent place in Aachen's great cathedral.
Creator
Welch, Claude Emerson
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo
Date
1996-05
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
PSC001
Box 6
psc001_psc0412
psc001_psc0412.tif
Coverage
Aachen, Germany
German
Date Created
2007-07-13
Is Part Of
Welch-Ludwig Collection
PSC001
Collection
Citation
Welch, Claude Emerson, “Pelican in her Piety,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed February 5, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/25620.