Christ in Pieta with the Instruments of the Passion (from the polyptych of Montefortino), This image shows Christ standing in his sepulchre, displaying his wounds; the instruments of his passion are hung on a wooden board behind Him., 1475-1498

 Item — Box: 193
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0603

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Christ in Pieta with the Instruments of the Passion (from the polyptych of Montefortino), This image shows Christ standing in his sepulchre, displaying his wounds; the instruments of his passion are hung on a wooden board behind Him.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0599; Public Notes: This work is part of an altarpiece along with our SC.MSS.088.VENI.0597 and SC.MSS.088.VENI.0598 (St. Lucy side panel and Madonna and Child central panel).

Dates

  • Creation: 1475-1498

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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: religious subjects; instruments of the Passion; man of sorrows; Jesus Christ; pieta; School: Venice; Style period: Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 5.1; Image width (in.): 8.7in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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Physical Description

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

General

Part of master image SC.MSS.088.VENI.0598; 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: above cross, at apex of panel; Inscription translation text: Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews; Inscription translation text language: English; Inscription translation text type: translation

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