Deposizione della Croce; Deposition from the Cross, Marble relief adorns the walls of the Cathedral of Parma in Italy depicts the deposition of Jesus from the cross by the disciples. The relief showcases the disciples in morning to the left of the cross along with the Three Mary's and the personification of Ecclesia. On the right, Synagoga and the Roman soldiers stand. Above, two angels offer comfort to women., 1178

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Identifier: spc-mss0088-s46-i0293

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Deposizione della Croce; Deposition from the Cross, Marble relief adorns the walls of the Cathedral of Parma in Italy depicts the deposition of Jesus from the cross by the disciples. The relief showcases the disciples in morning to the left of the cross along with the Three Mary's and the personification of Ecclesia. On the right, Synagoga and the Roman soldiers stand. Above, two angels offer comfort to women.

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Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0271; Public Notes:

Dates

  • Creation: 1178

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Sculpture; Marble Relief; Gothic; Cathedral Panel; Disciples; Synagoga; Roman Soldiers; Jesus Christ; Decorative Images; Biblical Scenes; Cross; Angels; Ecclesia; Wreaths; Three Marys; Religious Scenes; New Testament; Crucifixion Scenes; School: Parma; Style period: Early Italian Gothic; Technique: sculpting; Work type: sculpture

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: postcard ; Image height (in.): 3.9; Image width (in.): 5.6in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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Physical Description

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

General

Artist Nationality: Italian; Artist Status: confirmed; Inscription: YEAR MILLENO CENTENO SEPTVAGENO / OCTAVO SCVLTOR PAT (RA) VIT M (EN) IF SE (C) V (N) DO // ANTELAMI DICTVS SCVLPTOR FVIT HIC BENEDICTVS; Inscription author: artist; Inscription original text: YEAR MILLENO CENTENO SEPTVAGENO / OCTAVO SCVLTOR PAT (RA) VIT M (EN) IF SE (C) V (N) DO // ANTELAMI DICTVS SCVLPTOR FVIT HIC BENEDICTVS; Inscription original text language: Lat; Inscription original text type: signature + text; Inscription position: Top of relief; Inscription translation text: In the year 1178 (April of April) a sculptor realized (this work), this sculptor was Benedict called Antelami."; Inscription translation text language: Lat; Inscription translation text type: translation

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