Pieta, This image shows a Pieta scene in which the dead Christ sits on the edge of his tomb and is supported by an angel. The Virgin Mary kneels to the left and kisses his hand; St. John the Baptist kneels to the right and looks at Christ while holding his hands clasped in devotion. The scene is set in a meadow with an Italian countryside behind them., 1480-1530, Photographed in after 1937

 Item — Box: 194
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0740

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Pieta, This image shows a Pieta scene in which the dead Christ sits on the edge of his tomb and is supported by an angel. The Virgin Mary kneels to the left and kisses his hand; St. John the Baptist kneels to the right and looks at Christ while holding his hands clasped in devotion. The scene is set in a meadow with an Italian countryside behind them.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0735; Public Notes: This work appears to be a copy of the original, which is housed in: Museo del Tesoro della Basilica di S. Francesco e Collezione F.M. Perkins, Assisi, Perugia

Dates

  • Creation: 1480-1530
  • Creation: Photographed in after 1937

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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: Virgin Mary; angel; religious subjects; Jesus Christ; sepulcre; St. John the Baptist; School: Sicily; Style period: Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 8.9; Image width (in.): 6.3in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

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

General

Artist Nationality: Italian; Artist Status: attributed; Inscription translation text type:

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Repository Details

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