Earrings and Infamy: The Male Ear in the Medieval Imagination - Medievalists.net
In medieval Europe, earrings carried deep symbolic weight and were viewed as markers of deviance, marginality, and even infamy, reflecting societal views on bodily adornment.
National Gallery Acquires Mysterious Northern Renaissance Masterpiece - Medievalists.net
The painting is considered to be of exceptional quality and presents a complex blend of devotional themes, detailed ornamentation, and unconventional iconography.