The Dead Christ Between the Virgin and Mary Magdalene, The painting shows Christ after his death on the cross held by his mother Mary and follower Mary Magdalene. Christ is not centered but off to the viewer's left. Though he has just endured the Passion, he is rendered white, palid, and almost untouched by wounds and blood--save for his brow and the right side of his chest. Mary the Mother of Christ wears a red garment, white veil, and purple cloak over top. Mary Magdalene attempts to clutch at Christ's right outer thigh, and holds her chest with her left hand. Behind the figures is a nondescript landscape with trees and mountains in the far distance, but no markers of the narrative scene or events. This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending., Late 1520s

Item — Box: 113

Identifier: spc-mss0088-s02-ss02-i5778

The Dead Christ Between the Virgin and Mary Magdalene, The painting shows Christ after his death on the cross held by his mother Mary and follower Mary Magdalene. Christ is not centered but off to the viewer's left. Though he has just endured the Passion, he is rendered white, palid, and almost untouched by wounds and blood--save for his brow and the right side of his chest. Mary the Mother of Christ wears a red garment, white veil, and purple cloak over top. Mary Magdalene attempts to clutch at Christ's right outer thigh, and holds her chest with her left hand. Behind the figures is a nondescript landscape with trees and mountains in the far distance, but no markers of the narrative scene or events. This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLOR.10701; Public Notes: The caption incorrectly attributes the artist and notes the work was once housed in the R. Galleria Antica and Moderna.

Dates

Creation: Late 1520s

Creator

Agnolo Bronzino (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Special Collections in the Jean and Alexander Heard Library. Collections should be requested 2-3 days prior to visiting in order to facilitate easier access. For questions or to request a collection, contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu.

Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Passion scenes; Mary Mother of Christ; Mary Magdalene; Passion of the Christ; halos; scenes from the life of Mary; School: Florence; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings