Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: merchant

Richardis, wife of Charles III (aka "Charles the Fat") and so "Holy Roman Empress", founded the abbey in Andlau ca 880. Later she lived here (as the abbess). She was known for her piety and so she was canonised, when Pope Leo IX paid a visit to the abbey in 1049. Another frame of the frieze in Andlau. This is about the "Guiding Principles of the Honorable Merchant". A peasant is selling a small crop (not a potatoe!!) to a (very well dressed) merchant. The price is depending from the weight - and the scale is owned by the merchant. The devil on the shoulder whispers into the merchant´s ear "cheat him". A clear warning for all merchants, to be honorable. Actually the overall concept has not changed, see this website covering the same theme in a more lengthy way www.the-honorable-merchant.com/home/welcome/ As far as I know, the devil used the same words, when he whispered into Bernard Madoff´s ear. Mr. Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison in 2010. Well maybe an investment consultant is not identical to a merchant. Sorry for this off-topic!

The Catedral de Santa Maria in Tudela was erected late 12th century on the place, where the Great Mosque of Tudela (9th c.) had stood before. The cathedral is really large (65m x 52m) but unfortunately was closed, so I could not see the well known cloister. I was very impressed by the late-Romanesque "Puerta del Juicio". The slightly pointed portal, created wirthin the 13th century, has eight archivolts and 122 different icons. On the left side is an insight view into hell. There are as well people at work. Just below the butcher and his dog (previous upload) is a cloth merchant discussing quality and price of the linen or even silk with a prospective customer. The cloth must be pretty expensive, as it is stored in a chest, that could be locked. Note the keyhole.

The Catedral de Santa Maria in Tudela was erected late 12th century on the place, where the Great Mosque of Tudela (9th c.) had stood before. The cathedral is really large (65m x 52m) but unfortunately was closed, so I could not see the well known cloister. I was very impressed by the late-Romanesque "Puerta del Juicio". The slightly pointed portal, created wirthin the 13th century, has eight archivolts and 122 different icons. Here on the right side an insight view into hell. Demons and devils at work.