Sujet

The Crucifixion; Collegium Ducale, about 1420-1430. Creator: Master of the Kremnitz Stadtbuch.

Légende

The Crucifixion; Collegium Ducale, about 1420-1430. Additional Info:The Crucifixion, the only full-page miniature in this missal, prefaces the Canon of the Mass, the prayers said by the priest at the beginning of the sacrament of the Eucharist. Jesus' drooping head, emaciated torso, and frail arms indicate how much he has suffered on the cross. To his sides, the Virgin Mary in her traditional blue robe and Saint John in a light green one display their grief subtly through pose and gesture. Against the salmon-colored ground, their large but delicate haloes blend in with the swirls of gold. At the bottom of the page in a roundel, Jesus emerges from his sarcophagus as the Man of Sorrows, who serenely displays his wounds to the devout for contemplation. The juxtaposition of the two images suggests Christ's ultimate victory over death through his Resurrection.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM24A71_306

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NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

52,0Mo (2,5Mo) / 31,0cm x 42,0cm / 3662 x 4960 (300dpi)

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