Palatinus Germanicus

  • Herr Heinrich Hetzbold von Weißensee
  • Herr Heinrich Hetzbold von Weißensee

  • [Mr. Heinrich Hetzbold of White-lake]
    from: Codex Palatinus Germanicus 848, folio 228r
  • (c. 1305-1340), tempera colors, gold paint and ink on parchment
  • Heidelberg University Library
  • 580 x 800 (90 KB)

Editor’s Note:

The style of the clothing that Mr. Heinrich Hetzbold seems to be wearing is that of a game warden or game keeper. The color combinations and heraldic symbols suggest he was from the area around the German towns of White-lake and Schoenstedt (Universitätsbibliothek Heidelberg).