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Mourning Virgin
early 1400s
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
These small statuettes would have originally flanked a crucifix as suggested by this arrangement. According to the Gospels, the Virgin and Saint John were present on Golgotha at Christ’s death. Medieval artists frequently depicted them standing next to the cross.
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- Title: Mourning Virgin
- Date Created: early 1400s
- Physical Dimensions: Overall: 15.3 cm (6 in.)
- Type: Sculpture
- Rights: CC0
- External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1942.1092
- Medium: gilt copper
- Inscriptions: These small statuettes would have originally flanked a crucifix as suggested by this arrangement. According to the Gospels, the Virgin and Saint John were present on Golgotha at Christ’s death. Medieval artists frequently depicted them standing next to the cross.
- Department: Medieval Art
- Culture: Austria, Upper Rhine, 15th century
- Credit Line: Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
- Collection: MED - Gothic
- Accession Number: 1942.1092
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