Crucifixion, This image shows the central panel of an altarpiece depicting scenes of Christ's Passion. In this central panel is the scene of Christ's crucifixion. Christ is nailed to the cross, and angels surrounding Him catch his blood in chalices. St. John stands to the right of the cross, the Virgin Mary stands to the left of the cross, and Mary Magdalene kneels at the base of the cross. An angel kneels, facing her, and catches the blood from Christ's feet in a chalice. Beneath them, in the foreground, is a lamb lying on the ground. Christ wears the crown of thorns. Above Him, on top of the cross, is a nest with a bird feeding three baby birds, possibly symbolic of the nourishment of Christ's life-giving sacrifice. Behind the scene, which is set in a rocky landscape with little vegetation, are city walls., 1435-1450

Item — Box: 189

Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0142

Crucifixion, This image shows the central panel of an altarpiece depicting scenes of Christ's Passion. In this central panel is the scene of Christ's crucifixion. Christ is nailed to the cross, and angels surrounding Him catch his blood in chalices. St. John stands to the right of the cross, the Virgin Mary stands to the left of the cross, and Mary Magdalene kneels at the base of the cross. An angel kneels, facing her, and catches the blood from Christ's feet in a chalice. Beneath them, in the foreground, is a lamb lying on the ground. Christ wears the crown of thorns. Above Him, on top of the cross, is a nest with a bird feeding three baby birds, possibly symbolic of the nourishment of Christ's life-giving sacrifice. Behind the scene, which is set in a rocky landscape with little vegetation, are city walls.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0141; Public Notes: This photograph was originally housed in a folder marked, "con Giovanni d'Alemagna. Ca d'Oro (da Vienna). Attribuita da Berenson Catalogo?. 1430-40. L Venturi: vicuia ad Antonio, Testi: non è, Cavalceselle: Quirizio?"; The prevailing attribution of this work is to Antonio Vivarini. Attributions have also been made to Quirizio and to Giovanni d'Alemagna, as well as Marconi (1955) attributing it as a collaborative work of Giovanni d' Alemagna and Antonio Vivarini.

Dates

Creation: 1435-1450

Creator

Antonio Vivarini (alternatively: Antonio Vivarini; Vivarini, Antonio Da Murano; Antonio 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: Saint Mary Magdalene; Virgin Mary; Passion of Christ; religious art; Jesus Christ; landscapes; lambs; crosses; angels; Saint John; birds; Life of Christ; School: Venice; Style period: Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items ; Image height (in.): 10; Image width (in.): 7.8in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

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

General

Part of master image SC.MSS.088.VENI.0140; Artist Nationality: Italian; Artist Status: confirmed; Inscription author: artist; Inscription original text: INRI; Inscription original text language: Lat; Inscription original text type: text; Inscription position: on scroll at top of cross; Inscription translation text: Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews; Inscription translation text language: English; Inscription translation text type: translation