The dead Christ with the Virgin Mary and angels with Saint Petronius, Saint Dominic, Saint Charles Borromeo, Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Florian (all patron saints of Bologna) below. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after G. Reni.
- Reni, Guido, 1575-1642.
- Reference:
- 11766i
- Part of:
- La Pinacoteca della Pontificia Accademia delle Belle Arti in Bologna
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Description
Beneath the saints lies a small model city, representing Bologna. The cherubs surrounding it each have an object: a papal tiara, a lily, an axe and a whip
Physical description
1 drawing : pencil ; image 38.5 x 19.4 cm.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 11766i
Type/Technique
Subjects
- Angels
- Cities and towns
- Axes
- Whips
- Lilies
- Death
- Crying
- Christian saints
- Christianity
- Grief
- Architectural models
- Bologna (Italy)
- Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint.
- Jesus ChristDeath and burial.
- Dominic, Saint, 1170-1221.
- Francis, of Assisi, Saint, 1182-1226.
- Florian, Saint, -304.
- Charles Borromeo, Saint, 1538-1584.
- Petronius, Saint, Bishop of Bologna, -approximately 445.
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores