Bronze doors of the Duomo at Pisa sculpted with episodes in the Passion. Engraving by G.G. Frezza, 1705, after G. Melani and F. Melani.

Date:
[1705]
Reference:
2472463i
Part of:
Theatrum basilicae pisanae erectae in honorem Deiparae Virginis in coelum assumptae
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Description

"Bronze flaps of the left door of Pisa cathedral" (translation of lettering). Episodes represented: the Transfiguration; the arrest of Christ; the crowning with thorns; the flagellation of Christ; Christ carrying the cross; the crucifixion of Christ. Richly decorated borders with mottoes, and depictions of animals at top and bottom

Publication/Creation

[Rome] : [publisher not identified], [1705]

Physical description

1 print : engraving : image 36.3 x 19.7 cm

Lettering

Aeneae valvae sinistrae ianuae basilicae pisanae. Ioseph, et Franc. Milani delineaverunt. Frezza incid.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2472463i

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