The Crucifixion (Christ on the Cross with the Virgin and Saint John), This image shows the crucifixion scene. Christ is on the cross, and Mary stands to the left and John to the right. All three figures have their heads dropped to the left. There is a skull at the foot of the cross, a symbol of the location, "the place of the skull". The cross and the figures stand on rock, with Jerusalem in the background., 1502

Item — Box: 189

Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0130

The Crucifixion (Christ on the Cross with the Virgin and Saint John), This image shows the crucifixion scene. Christ is on the cross, and Mary stands to the left and John to the right. All three figures have their heads dropped to the left. There is a skull at the foot of the cross, a symbol of the location, "the place of the skull". The cross and the figures stand on rock, with Jerusalem in the background.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0129; Public Notes:

Dates

Creation: 1502

Creator

Andrea da Murano (alternatively: Murano, Andrea da; Andrea di Giovanni; Andrea Da Murano) (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: Virgin Mary; religious art; Jesus Christ; crucifixions; Saint John the Evangelist; Life of Christ; School: Venice; Style period: Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items ; Image height (in.): 8.9; Image width (in.): 7.6in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

Medium: tempera; Physical condition: stained; yellowing; Print type: black and white; Support: panels (wood)

General

Artist Nationality: Italian; Artist Status: confirmed; Inscription author: artist; Inscription original text: OPUS ANDREAE DE MURANO 1502; INRI (Iesus Nazarenus, Rex Iudaeorum); Inscription original text language: Lat; Inscription original text type: signature; text; Inscription position: on cartellino at bottom center of painting; on banner at top of cross; Inscription translation text: The work of Andrea of Murano; abbreviated version of: Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews; Inscription translation text language: English; Inscription translation text type: translation