Shepherds with mittens

[baleanoptera]

Remeber those shepherds in the field abiding? They were dressed sensibly for the occasion - with mittens. We have visual proof!






The full frontal. ;) This altarpainting is from Nes Stavechurch in Sogn, Western Norway. From around 1315.



The sensible shepherds - dressed for a cold night, complete with mittens. I kind of love the mitten detail.

Comments

[winterspel.livejournal.com]

I kind of love the mitten detail.

No kidding. That's hilarious..:)

[baleanoptera.livejournal.com]

It is! It brings a smile to my face every time I see it. :D And I love the practicality of it - for the painter is a local Norwegian, and Norway during winter is cold - so the painter is really just being practical, but in such a lovely, heart warming (and hand-warming!) way.