# Gospel Lectionary of Henry II [View the canonical artwork record]() ## Artwork - Artist: [MINIATURIST, German]() - Date: 1001-1050 - Technique: Manuscript \(Clm. 4452\), 425 x 320 mm ## Commentary Gospel Lectionary of Henry II c. 1010 Manuscript \(Clm. 4452\), 425 x 320 mm Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich On folio 2r, Emperor Henry II and his wife, Queen Cunegund are shown being presented to Christ, who places crowns on their heads as the world adores. Henry was canonised in 1146 and Cunegund in 1200. The imperial couple are now the patron saints of Bamberg. ## Related artworks - [Aachen Gospels]() - [Aachen Gospels]() - [Ada Gospels]() - [Allegory of the Sacraments]() - [Antoninus Florentinus: Chronicon]() - [Aratea]() - [Astronomical-computist collection]() - [Astronomicum caesareum]() - [Astronomicum caesareum]() - [Bamberg Apocalypse]() - [Bamberg Apocalypse]() - [Bamberg Apocalypse]() ## Attribution [Web Gallery of Art]()