C. 32
(Zingerle Nr. 27)
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DER DICHTER CIMBRIACUS
CIMBRIACUS POETA
Beschreibung
This poem addresses Saint Christopher, who was among Frederick III's favourite saints. In doing so, it clearly refers to a work of art (v. 4: hoc ... opus) depicting the saint. One possible candidate for such a work would be a monumental fresco (c. 1460–70), only partially preserved today, in the Graz Cathedral, in which the face of Christophorus recalls the traits of Frederick III.
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| 1 | Christophore, aeterni quod vix capit aula Tonantis, | O Christophorus, der du auf diesen Schultern eine edle Last trägst, | |
| 2 | Qui super hos umeros nobile pondus habes, | die der Palast des unsterblichen Donnerers kaum fassen könnte, | Qui super hos umeros nobile pondus habes
through a periphrasis, the verse provides an etymological reference to the name Christophorus, meaning "he who carried Christ": according to hagiography, the saint helped a little child cross a river by carrying him on his strong shoulders. The child eventually revealed himself to be Jesus Christ.
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| 3 | Ecce decus mundi et stellantis gloria caeli | sieh her, die Zierde der Welt und der Ruhm des gestirnten Himmels, | |
| 4 | Dedicat Austriacus hoc tibi Caesar opus! | der österreichische Kaiser, widmet dir dieses Werk! |