The Holy Trinity, The sculpture was originally designed for the Cluniac Abbey at Charlieu in France. Although damaged, the statue relates the Holy Trinity with the Father in human representation of a man holding the Cross of his Son with a dove fluttering above. The subject falls under the typological representation of the Trinity called the Throne of Grace and common in Medieval iconography., 1300-1350

 Item — Box: 300
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s46-i0261

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The Holy Trinity, The sculpture was originally designed for the Cluniac Abbey at Charlieu in France. Although damaged, the statue relates the Holy Trinity with the Father in human representation of a man holding the Cross of his Son with a dove fluttering above. The subject falls under the typological representation of the Trinity called the Throne of Grace and common in Medieval iconography.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0248.2; Other stamp identifier: Kress Collection; Public Notes:

Dates

  • Creation: 1300-1350

Creator

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Sculptures; Religious Scenes; Statues; Religious Subjects; Biblical Subjects; The Trinity; Holy Spirit; Jesus Christ; God the Father; School: French; Style period: Late Gothic; Technique: sculpting; Work type: sculpture

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: Booklet ; Image height (in.): 6.7; Image width (in.): 3in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

Medium: marble; Physical condition: yellowing; Print type: black and white; Support:

General

Part of master image Alternative images: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0248.3, SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0248.4, SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0248.7; Artist Status: unknown; Inscription translation text type:

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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository

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