The Holy Trinity, Depiction of the Holy Trinity enthroned. God the Father is seated wearing a large crown with long hair and a long, white beard. He holds the dying Christ who wears a crown of thorns and bears wounds from the crucifixion. The Holy Spirit in the form of a dove flies over God the Father's left shoulder. In the background, angels stand to either side of the throne (the one on the left holding the cross and the one on the right holding a column- both symbols of Christ's passion). Two more angels fly overhead pulling back curtains which hang from the thrown. In the foreground, St. John comforts the Virgin Mary who mourns the death of her son. More holy women stand in the foreground; Mary Magdalen is among them., c.1470-1505

 Item — Box: 261
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s36-i0449

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The Holy Trinity, Depiction of the Holy Trinity enthroned. God the Father is seated wearing a large crown with long hair and a long, white beard. He holds the dying Christ who wears a crown of thorns and bears wounds from the crucifixion. The Holy Spirit in the form of a dove flies over God the Father's left shoulder. In the background, angels stand to either side of the throne (the one on the left holding the cross and the one on the right holding a column- both symbols of Christ's passion). Two more angels fly overhead pulling back curtains which hang from the thrown. In the foreground, St. John comforts the Virgin Mary who mourns the death of her son. More holy women stand in the foreground; Mary Magdalen is among them.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0426; Public Notes:

Dates

  • Creation: c.1470-1505

Creator

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Religious subjects; Orbs; Virgin Mary; Mary Magdalen; Holy Trinity; Holy Spirit; Jesus Christ; Holy Women; God the Father; Angels; Crowns; Crown of thorns; Crucifix; Doves; School: Flemish; Style period: Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 9; Image width (in.): 7.6in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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