Arthub Flanders

The Virgin Mary Swooning and The Descent from the Cross (fragment from a retable)

Creator:
Anonieme meester Maître anonyme Anonymous Master (sculptors)
Period:
n/a
Date:
ca. 1450 - ca. 1500
Institution:
Museum voor Schone Kunsten Gent
Type:
sculpturen, sculptures, and sculpture (visual works)
Subtype:
notenhout (hardhout), noyer, and walnut (wood)
Material:
notenhout (hardhout), noyer, and walnut (wood)
Subject:
religieuze symboliek, symbolique religieuse, and religious symbolism
Dimensions:
h 43 cm
Object number:
1914-EB
Description:
n/a
Iconclass:
73 New Testament
11D Christ
11D3 Christ as adult
11D334 adult Christ together with apostles, evangelists, saints, etc.
73C public life of Christ: from his baptism until the Passion
73D Passion of Christ
11D351 Christ suffering (with crown of thorns, head usually turned sidewards)
73D71 descent from the cross: Christ is taken down from the cross, usually by Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathaea who are standing on the ladders (both arms of Christ detached)
11HH(MARY MAGDALENE) the penitent harlot Mary Magdalene; possible attributes: book (or scroll), crown, crown of thorns, crucifix, jar of ointment, mirror, musical instrument, palm-branch, rosary, scourge
11F the Virgin Mary
73D625 bystanders at the foot of the cross, among whom Mary, Mary Magdalene and John the Evangelist; Mary may be shown swooning
11HH(MARY KLEOPHAS) Mary Kleophas, sister of the Virgin Mary, mother of James the Less ('Maria Jacobi'); possible attributes: jar of ointment
31B6214 weeping
31B181 fainting, swooning
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