In Fine Art of medieval Western Europe certain stereotypes are to be found, partly concerning the way in which Jews were depicted. Beside their rather neutral representation, in Christian manuscripts at leats since the beginning of the 13th century a depiction of Jews with considerably negative connotations occurs – both in biblical and contemporary contexts. Pejorative stereotypes are reflected in physiognomy in various forms of distinct noses, bulbosic eyes and distorted mouths. Other constituents of the stereotypical image of Jews in medieval Fine Art are garment, headgear and chromatic symbolism associated with the Jewish nation.