Bertram of Minden, “Creation of the Animals,” from the Grabow altarpiece (1383)
A Thinking Reed
"Man is but a reed, the most feeble thing in nature, but he is a thinking reed" – Blaise Pascal
"Man is but a reed, the most feeble thing in nature, but he is a thinking reed" – Blaise Pascal
Bertram of Minden, “Creation of the Animals,” from the Grabow altarpiece (1383)
A Thinking Reed 
Never saw this! Wonderful!
Lee, this is great…next time I’m in Germany, to Hamburg I must go. I’m in the middle of a painting of this sort as well. When it’s finished I’ll share…
Looking forward to seeing it!