The dead Christ is lamented by the four holy women, Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathaea. Engraving by C. Cort, 1567.
- Date:
- 1567
- Reference:
- 23219i
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Description
Bible. N.T. Matthew 27.57-60; Mark 15.46; Luke 23.53. John 19.38-42. Joseph of Arimathaea holds a hammer and two nails. John the Evangelist (?) cries into his hands; another, unidentified women stands behind him
Publication/Creation
Romae : Ex typis Ant. D. Salamacā, 1567.
Physical description
1 print : line engraving with etching ; platemark 39.7 x 27 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Quid Christi mors? ut moriamur crimina fassi, / Coraq. scindantur, marmora scissa docent./ Quid tumulus? coetus hominum vitare nocentum, / Et quasi se tumulo condere quemq. suo. / Quid verbum comitante anima sub tartara te(n)dens? / Nos comites animis se iubet usq. sequi. C. Cort fe. 1567
Reference
Wellcome Collection 23219i
Type/Technique
Languages
Subjects
- Christianity
- Death
- Mothers and sons
- Nuns
- Nails and spikes
- Ladders
- Crosses
- Hammers
- Grief
- Mourning customs
- Funeral rites and ceremonies
- Mary Magdalene, Saint.
- Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint.
- Nicodemus (Biblical figure)
- Jesus ChristPassionRole of Romans.
- Joseph, of Arimathea, Saint.
- Salome, Saint.
- Jesus ChristDeath and burial.
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Location Status Access Closed stores