Adoration of the Cross; Saint Helen, Barbara, Andrew, Macarius, another Saint and a Devote in Adoration of the Cross, A painting depicting Saints Helen, Barbara, Andrew, Macarius, all saints associated with finding, protecting, and preserving the True Cross. Four individuals stand surrounding a cross that holds the crown of thorns and the Latin letters INRI ("Iesus Nazarenus, Rex Iudaeorum" "Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews"). At their feet kneel two men, one a devotee and the other an unidentified saint., 1560-1561

 Item — Box: 219
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i3523

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Adoration of the Cross; Saint Helen, Barbara, Andrew, Macarius, another Saint and a Devote in Adoration of the Cross, A painting depicting Saints Helen, Barbara, Andrew, Macarius, all saints associated with finding, protecting, and preserving the True Cross. Four individuals stand surrounding a cross that holds the crown of thorns and the Latin letters INRI ("Iesus Nazarenus, Rex Iudaeorum" "Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews"). At their feet kneel two men, one a devotee and the other an unidentified saint.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.3451; Public Notes:

Dates

  • Creation: 1560-1561

Creator

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Saint Attributes; Paintings; Female Subjects; Religious Figures; Religious Scenes; New Testament; Saints and Martyrs; Saint Helen; Saint Macarius; Saint Andrew; Saint Barbara; School: Venice; Style period: Mannerism; Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 10.2; Image width (in.): 7.5in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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