Zeven smarten van Maria, Monogrammist S (16e eeuw), 1510 - 1530

Title(s)

Zeven smarten van Maria

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1938-1880

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2760
• inscription
• collector's mark: Lugt 971

Description

Gotische monstrans met zeven medaillons met de smarten van Maria. De kruisiging, de graflegging, de bewening, de kruisdraging, de besnijdenis, Christus in de tempel in discussie met de geleerden en de vlucht naar Egypte. Rondom handgeschreven teksten in zwart en rood.

Artist

• print maker: Monogrammist S (16e eeuw)

Place

Low Countries

Dating

1510 - 1530

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving / hand coloring

Measurements

height 164 mm × width 118 mm

What

• the crucifixion of Christ: Christ's death on the cross; Golgotha (Matthew 27:45-58; Mark 15:33-45; Luke 23:44-52; John 19:25-38)
• Christ's entombment (possibly by angels)
• 'Pietà ', 'Vesperbild', 'Marienklage' (no others present): Christ, either with or without crown of thorns, mourned by Mary
• the flight into Egypt: Mary, Joseph, the child (and sometimes others) on their way; Mary usually riding on an ass
• Christ's dispute with the doctors in the temple; he counts his arguments on his fingers
• circumcision of the Christ-child by the priest in the temple (Luke 2:21)
• carrying of the cross: Christ bearing the cross, alone or with the help of others (e.g. Simon the Cyrenian)
• the (Seven) Sorrows of Mary

Credit line

• Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds

Acquisition

purchase 1938

Copyright

Public domain