Master of the Virgo inter Virgines
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Entombment of Christ, Depiction of the entombment of Christ. To the right, Jesus carried away by Nicodemus, Mary Magdalen, and a third man toward to the tomb. In the background, we see two men rolling away the stone to open the entrance of the tomb. To the left, we see the Virgin Mary surrounded by other women in mourning. A well-dressed woman follows close behind, presumably the patron. In the background, we see Golgotha on which three crosses stand erect. The largest stands empty with a ladder propped against it from Christ's deposition while two criminals hang from the other two crosses. In the distant background, we see rolling hills and tall architectural structures., c.1490
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0428; Public Notes: The accession number for this piece is 4:1935. This artist's figures are marked by their delicate features, large heads, high-domed foreheads, and small, tapered fingers.
The Holy Trinity, Depiction of the Holy Trinity enthroned. God the Father is seated wearing a large crown with long hair and a long, white beard. He holds the dying Christ who wears a crown of thorns and bears wounds from the crucifixion. The Holy Spirit in the form of a dove flies over God the Father's left shoulder. In the background, angels stand to either side of the throne (the one on the left holding the cross and the one on the right holding a column- both symbols of Christ's passion). Two more angels fly overhead pulling back curtains which hang from the thrown. In the foreground, St. John comforts the Virgin Mary who mourns the death of her son. More holy women stand in the foreground; Mary Magdalen is among them., c.1470-1505
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0426; Public Notes:
The Resurrection, Depiction of Christ climbing out of his tomb that lies on the ground. Christ holds a staff decorated with a crucifix in his left hand while gesturing a blessing with his right. Christ bears wounds in his hands and feet and he stands with one foot outside the tomb and the other inside. Four soldiers sit around the tomb wearing suits of armor. Mary Magdalen and two other holy women walk in the background. This scene takes place in an expansive landscape., c.1475-1499
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0427; Public Notes: This piece previously belonged to the Goudstikker Collection, as indicated on our photograph.
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