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Frame with painting of Christ

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Description: Frame with painting of Christ
TitleFrame with painting of Christ
Creator nameUnknown
Creator nationality/culturePeruvian
Creator roleDesigner
Creation date1700–1800
Object typeFurniture
MaterialsPolychromed and gilded wood
LocationChurch of San Sebastián, Cuzco, Peru
Accession numberUnknown
SubjectsJesus Christ--ArtFurniture, Spanish colonialDecorative arts, Spanish colonial
StatusCuzco, Peru
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Furniture: Catalogue Entries
Jorge F. Rivas
Description: The Arts in Latin America, 1492–1820
The Arts in Latin America, 1492–1820
Furniture: Object Entries
Author
Jorge F. Rivas
PublisherPhiladelphia Museum of Art
PublisherYale University Press
Copyright© 2006 Philadelphia Museum of Art
Related print edition pages: pp.481-507
Stable URL: https://aaeportal.com/?id=-21338&redirecttoanchor=66208
Chapter subject tags:Furniture, Spanish colonialArt, Latin American--European influencesMarquetry

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Feb 10
Creator name (description)Possibly a copy by a German artist of a Byzantine pattern book
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1200
Object typeArchitectural drawing
MaterialsSilverpoint and sepia with red ink on vellum (single leaf)
Dimensions31 x 20.2 cm
LocationAugustinermuseum, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Accession numberInv. Nr. G 23/la
Christ and Zacchaeus
Christ and Zacchaeus
Description: Aspron Trachy Nomisma of John III Doukas, Emperor of Nicea, mint of Constantinople
Aspron Trachy Nomisma of John III Doukas, Emperor of Nicea, mint of Constantinople
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator roleMetalist
Creation date1248
Object typeCoin/Medal
Materialselectrum
Dimensionsd: 3 cm
LocationHarvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts
https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/182869
Accession number1951.31.4.2104
Aspron Trachy Nomisma of John III...
Aspron Trachy Nomisma of John III Doukas, Emperor of Nicea, mint of Constantinople
Description: Meditationes Vitae Christi: Christ healing the Paralytic with marginal drawing
Meditationes Vitae Christi: Christ healing the Paralytic with marginal drawing
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1400–1430
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBritish Library, London
Accession numberRoyal MS 20 B. IV, fol. 61v
Meditationes Vitae Christi: Christ...
Meditationes Vitae Christi: Christ healing the Paralytic with marginal drawing
Description: Reredos
Reredos
Posted by:John Carlson
Jun 02
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1877
Object typeSculpture
LocationSt. James Church, Poolstock, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Reredos
Reredos
Description: A jewelled cross surmounted by a bust of Christ flanked by St Primus and St...
A jewelled cross surmounted by a bust of Christ flanked by St Primus and St Felicianus
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 642–649
Object typeMosaic
LocationS. Stefano Rotondo, Rome
A jewelled cross surmounted by a bust of...
A jewelled cross surmounted by a bust of Christ flanked by St Primus and St Felicianus
Description: Madonna and Child on a Curved Throne
Madonna and Child on a Curved Throne
Posted by:John Carlson
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Creator nationality/cultureByzantine
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1260–1280
Object typePainting
MaterialsTempera and gold leaf on woven fabric (linen?) over wood
Dimensions32 1/8 x 19 1/4 in. (81.5 x 49 cm)
LocationNational Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/Collection/art-object-page.35.html
Accession number1937.1.1
Madonna and Child on a Curved Throne
Madonna and Child on a Curved Throne
Description: Book-cover with Christ Pantocrator
Book-cover with Christ Pantocrator
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. AD 950–1000
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsEnamel and silver-gilt
LocationTreasury, Great Lavra, Mount Athos, Greece
Book-cover with Christ Pantocrator
Book-cover with Christ Pantocrator
Description: Our Lady of Patronage (called "La Colocha")
Our Lady of Patronage (called "La Colocha")
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureGuatemalan
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1700–1800
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsPolychromed and gilded wood
LocationPrivate Collection
Our Lady of Patronage (called "La...
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Description: Virgin of Vladimir
Virgin of Vladimir
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Apr 27
Creator nationality/cultureByzantine
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1000–1150
Object typePainting
MaterialsWood and tempera
Dimensions41 x 27 1/8 in. (104 x 69 cm)
LocationState Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
http://www.tretyakovgallery.ru/en/collection/_show/image/_id/2216
Virgin of Vladimir
Virgin of Vladimir
Description: Votive Cross, Syria-Palestine
Votive Cross, Syria-Palestine
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator nationality/cultureByzantine
Creator roleArtist
Creation datec. AD 500–700
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
Materialsbronze
Dimensionsh: 24 cm, w. 16.5 cm
LocationRoyal Ontario Museum, Toronto
https://collections.rom.on.ca/objects/363072
Accession number986.181.38
Votive Cross, Syria-Palestine
Votive Cross, Syria-Palestine
Description: Pietà
Pietà
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 18
Creator name (description)after Carracci, Annibale
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1660-1650
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
Dimensions98 x 81.4 cm
LocationHillsborough Castle
https://www.royalcollection.org.uk/collection/402896/the-pieta
Accession numberRCIN 402896
Pietà
Pietà
Description: Thessaloniki "epitaphios" with the Dead Christ, detail
Thessaloniki "epitaphios" with the Dead Christ, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleWeaver/Fabricator
Creation datec. 1300–1400
Object typeTextile
MaterialsGold, silver, and silk embroidery on silk
LocationByzantine and Christian Museum, Athens, Greece
Thessaloniki "epitaphios" with the Dead...
Thessaloniki "epitaphios" with the Dead Christ, detail
Description: Fleuron
Fleuron
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureVenezuelan
Creator roleDesigner
Creation date1775–1800
Object typeFurniture
MaterialsGilded cedar, iron hook
LocationCollection of Patricia Phelps de Cisneros
Fleuron
Fleuron
Description: Christ Flanked by Disciples
Christ Flanked by Disciples
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator nationality/cultureByzantine
Creator roleSculptor
Creation dateAD 886–912
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsIvory
Dimensions4 x 3 7/8 x 3/4 in. (10.3 x 10 x 2 cm)
LocationStaatliche Museen zu Berlin
https://id.smb.museum/object/1415193
Accession number2006
Christ Flanked by Disciples
Christ Flanked by Disciples
Description: The Triumph of Christ, also known as the Mazarin Tapestry, detail
The Triumph of Christ, also known as the Mazarin Tapestry, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
May 29
Creator nationality/cultureNetherlandish
Creator roleWeaver/Fabricator
Creation datec. 1500
Object typeTextile
MaterialsWool, silk, and gilt-foil-wrapped silk yarn
LocationNational Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.1606.html
Accession number1942.9.446
The Triumph of Christ, also known as the...
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Description: Christ Pantocrator
Christ Pantocrator
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1148
Object typeMosaic
LocationChurch, Cefalù, Italy
Christ Pantocrator
Christ Pantocrator
Description: The Good Shepherd
The Good Shepherd
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 170–300
Object typePainting
LocationCatacomb of Priscilla, Rome
The Good Shepherd
The Good Shepherd
Description: Tetarteron of Michael VII Doukas and Maria of Alania, mint of Constantinople
Tetarteron of Michael VII Doukas and Maria of Alania, mint of Constantinople
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Mar 29
Creator roleMetalist
Creation date1071–1078
Object typeCoin/Medal
Materialsgold
Dimensionsd: 1.8 cm
LocationHarvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts
https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/168622
Accession number1951.31.4.1623
Tetarteron of Michael VII Doukas and...
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Description: Great Promise of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, certificate for devotion on first...
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Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureSpanish
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1947
Object typePrint
LocationPrivate collection
Great Promise of the Sacred Heart of...
Great Promise of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, certificate for devotion on first Fridays
Description: Christ delivering the Law to Moses, or Christ giving the Keys to St Peter
Christ delivering the Law to Moses, or Christ giving the Keys to St Peter
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 400–500
Object typeMosaic
LocationMausoleum of Constantina, Rome
Christ delivering the Law to Moses, or...
Christ delivering the Law to Moses, or Christ giving the Keys to St Peter
Description: Meditationes Vitae Christi: Christ teaching in the Temple
Meditationes Vitae Christi: Christ teaching in the Temple
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1400–1430
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBritish Library, London
Accession numberRoyal MS 20 B IV, fol. 37v
Meditationes Vitae Christi: Christ...
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Description: Hours of Frederick III of Aragon: The Deposition
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Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1470–1500
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris
Accession numberLatin 10532, fol. 198
Hours of Frederick III of Aragon: The...
Hours of Frederick III of Aragon: The Deposition
Description: Empress Zoe and Emperor Constantine IX Monomachus with Christ, Hagia Sophia
Empress Zoe and Emperor Constantine IX Monomachus with Christ, Hagia Sophia
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Aug 14
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation date1028–1042
Object typeMosaic
MaterialsMosaic
LocationIstanbul, Turkey
Empress Zoe and Emperor Constantine IX...
Empress Zoe and Emperor Constantine IX Monomachus with Christ, Hagia Sophia
Description: Diptych with the Virgin and Child enthroned between Angels and Christ enthroned...
Diptych with the Virgin and Child enthroned between Angels and Christ enthroned between St Peter and St Paul
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. AD 530–570
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsIvory
Dimensions11 3/8 x 10 x 1/4 in. (28.9 x 25.5 x 0.6 cm), total
LocationStaatliche Museen zu Berlin
https://id.smb.museum/object/1795934
Accession number564/565
Diptych with the Virgin and Child...
Diptych with the Virgin and Child enthroned between Angels and Christ enthroned between St Peter and St Paul
Description: Chrysobul: The Emperor Andronicus II presenting a chrysobul to Christ
Chrysobul: The Emperor Andronicus II presenting a chrysobul to Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1301
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationByzantine and Christian Museum, Athens, Greece
http://www.ebyzantinemuseum.gr/?i=bxm.en.exhibit&id=210
Accession numberΒΧΜ 00534; MS. 1 (Index X.A.E. 3750)
Chrysobul: The Emperor Andronicus II...
Chrysobul: The Emperor Andronicus II presenting a chrysobul to Christ
Description: Christian Topography of Cosmas Indicopleustes: The Resurrection of the Dead
Christian Topography of Cosmas Indicopleustes: The Resurrection of the Dead
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. AD 850–900
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBiblioteca Apostolica Vaticana
Accession numberMS. gr. 699, fol. 89r
Christian Topography of Cosmas...
Christian Topography of Cosmas Indicopleustes: The Resurrection of the Dead
Description: Christ Pantocrator
Christ Pantocrator
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1363
Object typePainting
MaterialsTempera on panel
Dimensions41 3/4 x 31 1/8 in. (106 x 79 cm)
LocationHermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg
https://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/digital-collection/01.+Paintings/486530
Accession numberI-515
Christ Pantocrator
Christ Pantocrator
Description: Christ enthroned between St. Vitalis and Bishop Ecclesius
Christ enthroned between St. Vitalis and Bishop Ecclesius
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 525–550
Object typeMosaic
LocationS. Vitale, Ravenna, Italy
Christ enthroned between St. Vitalis and...
Christ enthroned between St. Vitalis and Bishop Ecclesius
Description: Comb with Christ on the donkey or a rider saint
Comb with Christ on the donkey or a rider saint
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleArtist
Creation datec. AD 400–500
Object typeTool/Implement
MaterialsIvory
Dimensions3 1/2 x 4 3/8 in. (9 x 11 cm)
LocationCoptic Museum, Cairo
Accession number5655
Comb with Christ on the donkey or a...
Comb with Christ on the donkey or a rider saint
Description: Apocalypse: Unfinished miniature, the New Jerusalem comes down to earth
Apocalypse: Unfinished miniature, the New Jerusalem comes down to earth
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1270
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBodleian Library, Oxford University, United Kingdom
https://digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/inquire/p/6502427e-7b38-4a12-bc0d-ef125c2cfc9b
Accession numberMs. Douce 180, p. 90
Apocalypse: Unfinished miniature, the...
Apocalypse: Unfinished miniature, the New Jerusalem comes down to earth
Description: Life of the Black Prince: The Black Prince adoring the Trinity
Life of the Black Prince: The Black Prince adoring the Trinity
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1350–1363
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationUniversity of London Library, London
Accession numberMs. 1, fol. 3v
Life of the Black Prince: The Black...
Life of the Black Prince: The Black Prince adoring the Trinity
Description: Hunterian Psalter
Hunterian Psalter
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 21
Creator roleAuthor/Writer/Publisher
Creation datec. 1170
Object typeBook/Manuscript
Dimensions12 × 7 7/8 in. (30.4 × 20 cm)
LocationUniversity of Glasgow, University Library
http://collections.gla.ac.uk/#/details/ecatalogue/296600
Accession numberMS Hunter 229 (U.3.2), fols. 13v–14r
Hunterian Psalter
Hunterian Psalter
Description: Diptych used as a book-cover for the Etchmiadzin Gospels: Christ and the Virgin...
Diptych used as a book-cover for the Etchmiadzin Gospels: Christ and the Virgin enthroned; scenes from the life of Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. AD 500–600
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsIvory
LocationYerevan, Armenia
Accession numberMS. Matenadaran 2374
Diptych used as a book-cover for the...
Diptych used as a book-cover for the Etchmiadzin Gospels: Christ and the Virgin enthroned; scenes from the life of Christ
Description: Plaque Fragment with Christ Crowning Constantine VII Porphyrogennetos as Emperor
Plaque Fragment with Christ Crowning Constantine VII Porphyrogennetos as Emperor
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator nationality/cultureByzantine
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. AD 950
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsIvory
Dimensions18.6 x 9.5 cm (7 3/8 x 3 3/4 in.)
LocationPushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
Plaque Fragment with Christ Crowning...
Plaque Fragment with Christ Crowning Constantine VII Porphyrogennetos as Emperor
Description: Panel with the Virgin Orans
Panel with the Virgin Orans
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. 1000–1200
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsMarble
LocationArchaeological Museum, Istanbul, Turkey
Panel with the Virgin Orans
Panel with the Virgin Orans
Description: The Virgin and Child (Theotokos Hodegetria)
The Virgin and Child (Theotokos Hodegetria)
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. AD 609
Object typePainting
LocationPantheon, Rome
The Virgin and Child (Theotokos...
The Virgin and Child (Theotokos Hodegetria)
Description: Christ Trampling the Beast
Christ Trampling the Beast
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 26
Creator roleAuthor/Writer/Publisher
Creation datec. 800–900 AD
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationStuttgart Psalter," Cod. bibl., fol. 23v. Württembergische Landesbibliothek, Stuttgart, Germany
http://digital.wlb-stuttgart.de/sammlungen/sammlungsliste/werksansicht/?no_cache=1&tx_dlf%5Bid%5D=1343&tx_dlf%5Bpage%5D=220&tx_dlf%5Bdouble%5D=0&cHash=38b5085f41c3e4edab7b0574edd35350
Accession numberCod. bibl., fol. 23
Christ Trampling the Beast
Christ Trampling the Beast
Description: King of Babylon grasping the seventh cup. "Apocolypse en...
King of Babylon grasping the seventh cup. "Apocolypse en français," fol. 52v
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 11
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1313
Object typeBook/Manuscript
MaterialsParchment
Dimensions220 × 155 mm
LocationBibliothèque nationale, Paris
Accession numberMS. fr. 13096
King of Babylon grasping the seventh...
King of Babylon grasping the seventh cup. "Apocolypse en français," fol. 52v
Description: Christ Pantocrator
Christ Pantocrator
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. AD 700
Object typePainting
LocationChurch, Castelseprio, Italy
Christ Pantocrator
Christ Pantocrator
Description: Rabbula Gospels: Christ enthroned between four monks
Rabbula Gospels: Christ enthroned between four monks
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. AD 586
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBiblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, Florence
Accession numberMS. Plut. 1, 56, fol. 14r
Rabbula Gospels: Christ enthroned...
Rabbula Gospels: Christ enthroned between four monks
Description: The Harrowing of Hell
The Harrowing of Hell
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1312–1315
Object typeMosaic
LocationChurch of the Holy Apostles, Thessaloniki, Greece
The Harrowing of Hell
The Harrowing of Hell
Description: Basin
Basin
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Jul 09
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1239–1249
Object typeContainer
MaterialsBrass, inlaid with silver
Dimensions8 7/8 × 19 11/16 × 19 11/16 in. (22.5 × 50 × 50 cm)
LocationFreer Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
https://asia.si.edu/object/F1955.10/
Accession numberF1955.10
Basin
Basin
Description: The Harrowing of Hell
The Harrowing of Hell
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator rolePainter
Object typePainting
LocationParecclesion, Church of Christ in Chora, Istanbul, Turkey
The Harrowing of Hell
The Harrowing of Hell
Description: Christ and Apostles
Christ and Apostles
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 07
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1250
Object typePainting
LocationHistorisk Museum, Universitetet i Bergen
Christ and Apostles
Christ and Apostles
Description: Solidus of Zoe Karbounopsina as Regent, mint of Constantinople
Solidus of Zoe Karbounopsina as Regent, mint of Constantinople
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator roleMetalist
Creation dateAD 914–919
Object typeCoin/Medal
Materialsgold
Dimensionsd: 2.1 cm
LocationHarvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts
https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/196615
Accession number1951.31.4.1332
Solidus of Zoe Karbounopsina as Regent,...
Solidus of Zoe Karbounopsina as Regent, mint of Constantinople
Description: Book of Hours: The Virgin and Child on the Crescent Moon
Book of Hours: The Virgin and Child on the Crescent Moon
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator nationality/cultureDutch
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1400–1430
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationFormerly Upholland College, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Accession numberMs. 106, fol. 20v
Book of Hours: The Virgin and Child on...
Book of Hours: The Virgin and Child on the Crescent Moon
Description: Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, detail of The Good Shepherd mosaic
Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, detail of The Good Shepherd mosaic
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 425–450
Object typeMosaic
LocationS. Vitale, Ravenna, Italy
Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, detail of...
Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, detail of The Good Shepherd mosaic
Description: Gospels of St Augustine: St Luke framed by scenes from the life of Christ
Gospels of St Augustine: St Luke framed by scenes from the life of Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. AD 570–600
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationCorpus Christi College, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Accession numberMS. 286, fol. 129v
Gospels of St Augustine: St Luke framed...
Gospels of St Augustine: St Luke framed by scenes from the life of Christ
Description: Christ in Majesty
Christ in Majesty
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 400–430
Object typeMosaic
LocationS. Pudenziana, Rome
Christ in Majesty
Christ in Majesty
Description: Marriage Belt
Marriage Belt
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator nationality/cultureByzantine
Creator roleJeweler
Creation datec. AD 570–630
Object typeJewelry
MaterialsGold
Dimensionsl: 75.5 cm
LocationDumbarton Oaks Collection, Washington, D.C.
http://museum.doaks.org/Obj27445
Accession numberBZ.1937.33
Marriage Belt
Marriage Belt with Bridal Couple, Chrit, and Pagan Dieties, Antioch or Constantinople (?)
Description: Lamp/Incense Burner with Scens from the Life of Christ, Palestine
Lamp/Incense Burner with Scens from the Life of Christ, Palestine
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator nationality/cultureByzantine
Creator roleArtist
Creation datec. AD 600–1000
Object typeOther
Materialsbronze
Dimensionsh: 8.3 cm
LocationHarvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts
https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/215371
Accession number1975.41.140
Lamp/Incense Burner with Scens from the...
Lamp/Incense Burner with Scens from the Life of Christ, Palestine
Description: Miraculous Appearance of the Christ Child in Filmoos
Miraculous Appearance of the Christ Child in Filmoos
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureAustrian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1775
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on wood (spruce?)
Dimensions18 3/4 × 13 × 1 1/8 in. (47.5 × 33 × 3 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr V 220
Miraculous Appearance of the Christ...
Miraculous Appearance of the Christ Child in Filmoos
Description: Leo VI making proskynesis before Christ
Leo VI making proskynesis before Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 870–900
Object typeMosaic
LocationHagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey
Leo VI making proskynesis before Christ
Leo VI making proskynesis before Christ
Description: Christ Blessing in Empress Theophano and Emperor Otto II
Christ Blessing in Empress Theophano and Emperor Otto II
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 14
Creator roleArtist
Creation datec. 982–993
Object typeTablet/Plaque/Hieroglyph
MaterialsIvory
Dimensions18.5 x 10.6 x 0.85 cm
LocationMusée de Cluny, Paris
https://www.musee-moyenage.fr/collection/oeuvre/ivoire-christ-otton-theophano.html
Accession numberCl. 392
Christ Blessing in Empress Theophano and...
Christ Blessing in Empress Theophano and Emperor Otto II
Description: Front of the "little sakkos" of the Metropolitan Photius of Moscow...
Front of the "little sakkos" of the Metropolitan Photius of Moscow (1408–1432) with the Crucifixion and the Harrowing of Hell
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator name (description)Likely made in Constantinople
Creator roleWeaver/Fabricator
Creation datec. 1400–1430
Object typeClothing/Costume
MaterialsGold, silver, and silk embroidery on silk
LocationKremlin Armoury, Moscow
Front of the "little sakkos" of the...
Front of the "little sakkos" of the Metropolitan Photius of Moscow (1408–1432) with the Crucifixion and the Harrowing of Hell
Description: The Virgin and Child
The Virgin and Child
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 850–900
Object typeMosaic
LocationChurch of the Dormition, Nicaea, Turkey
The Virgin and Child
The Virgin and Child
Description: Bible: Initial "A" with Apocalyptic Christ
Bible: Initial "A" with Apocalyptic Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1100–1200
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationCorpus Christi College, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Accession numberMs. 48, fol. 246v
Bible: Initial "A" with Apocalyptic...
Bible: Initial "A" with Apocalyptic Christ
Description: Christ teaching the Apostles
Christ teaching the Apostles
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 370–400
Object typeMosaic
LocationChapel of S. Aquilino, S. Lorenzo, Milan
Christ teaching the Apostles
Christ teaching the Apostles
Description: Relief with the Coronation of Romanus II and Eudocia
Relief with the Coronation of Romanus II and Eudocia
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. AD 945–949
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsIvory
LocationCabinet des Médailles, Paris
Relief with the Coronation of Romanus II...
Relief with the Coronation of Romanus II and Eudocia
Description: The Harrowing of Hell
The Harrowing of Hell
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1020
Object typeMosaic
LocationCatholicon, Hosios Loukas, Boeotia, Greece
The Harrowing of Hell
The Harrowing of Hell
Description: Marriage Ring Bezel with Bride and Groom Flanking Christ
Marriage Ring Bezel with Bride and Groom Flanking Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator nationality/cultureByzantine
Creator roleJeweler
Creation datec. AD 500–700
Object typeJewelry
Materialsgold
Dimensionsdiam.: 2.5 cm
LocationRoyal Ontario Museum, Toronto
https://collections.rom.on.ca/objects/355692/bezel-from-a-wedding-ring-depicting-christ-and-the-married-c
Accession number994.220.37
Marriage Ring Bezel with Bride and Groom...
Marriage Ring Bezel with Bride and Groom Flanking Christ
Description: The Virgin and Child
The Virgin and Child
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1170–1200
Object typeMosaic
LocationChilandari, Mount Athos, Greece
The Virgin and Child
The Virgin and Child
Description: The Deposition
The Deposition
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1164
Object typePainting
LocationSt Pantaleimon, Gorno Nerezi, Macedonia
The Deposition
The Deposition
Description: Virgin and Child
Virgin and Child
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Object typePrint
MaterialsWoodcut on a manuscript page
Dimensions6 1/8 x 4 7/8 in. (15.6 x 12.5 cm)
LocationBiblioteca Oliveriana, Pesaro, Italy
Virgin and Child
Virgin and Child
Description: God curses Cain and his offspring; Christ curses the Jews, detail
God curses Cain and his offspring; Christ curses the Jews, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 25
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1220–1230
Object typeBook/Manuscript
MaterialsParchment
LocationÖsterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna
Accession numberCod. 2554, fol. 2v
God curses Cain and his offspring;...
God curses Cain and his offspring; Christ curses the Jews, detail
Description: The Marriage at Cana, south chapel, church of Saint Nicholas Orphanos
The Marriage at Cana, south chapel, church of Saint Nicholas Orphanos
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator nationality/cultureGreek
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1310–1320
Object typePainting
Materialsfresco
LocationThessaloniki, Greece
The Marriage at Cana, south chapel,...
The Marriage at Cana, south chapel, church of Saint Nicholas Orphanos
Description: Codex Rossanensis: Christ before Pilate; below, the Repentance of Judas (fol. 15)
Codex Rossanensis: Christ before Pilate; below, the Repentance of Judas (fol. 15)
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. AD 500–600
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationRossano, Italy
Codex Rossanensis: Christ before Pilate;...
Codex Rossanensis: Christ before Pilate; below, the Repentance of Judas (fol. 15)
Description: Christ Pantocrator
Christ Pantocrator
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1290
Object typeMosaic
LocationPanagia Parigoritissa, Arta, Greece
Christ Pantocrator
Christ Pantocrator
Description: Cutting: The soldiers fall before Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane
Cutting: The soldiers fall before Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1370–1400
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationWallace Collection, London
Accession numberM.348
Cutting: The soldiers fall before Christ...
Cutting: The soldiers fall before Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane
Description: Christ Pantocrator and Angels
Christ Pantocrator and Angels
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1143
Object typeMosaic
LocationCappella Palatina, Palermo, Italy
Christ Pantocrator and Angels
Christ Pantocrator and Angels
Description: St. Edward witnesses the Christ Child in the Host
St. Edward witnesses the Christ Child in the Host
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 07
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1255
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationCambridge University Library, Cambridge, UK
http://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/view/MS-EE-00003-00059/47
Accession numberCUL MS Ee. 3. 59, fol. 21
St. Edward witnesses the Christ Child in...
St. Edward witnesses the Christ Child in the Host
Description: Moses cursing the deformed; Christ cursing personifications of sin, detail
Moses cursing the deformed; Christ cursing personifications of sin, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 25
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1220–1230
Object typeBook/Manuscript
MaterialsParchment
LocationÖsterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna
Accession numberMS 2554, fol. 29
Moses cursing the deformed; Christ...
Moses cursing the deformed; Christ cursing personifications of sin, detail
Description: Christus-Sol
Christus-Sol
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 230–270
Object typeMosaic
LocationGrotte Vaticane, Rome
Christus-Sol
Christus-Sol
Description: Christ Pantocrator and Angels
Christ Pantocrator and Angels
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1148
Object typeMosaic
LocationMartorana (Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio), Palermo, Italy
Christ Pantocrator and Angels
Christ Pantocrator and Angels
Description: Mocking of Christ; flagellation
Mocking of Christ; flagellation
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 25
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1260–1270
Object typeBook/Manuscript
MaterialsParchment
Dimensions11 7/8 × 7 5/8 in. (30 × 19.5 cm)
LocationBritish Library, London
http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/Viewer.aspx?ref=add_ms_50000_f010r
Accession numberAdd. MS 50000, fol. 10
Mocking of Christ; flagellation
Mocking of Christ; flagellation
Description: Histamenon of the Emperor John I Tzimiskes, mint of Constantinople
Histamenon of the Emperor John I Tzimiskes, mint of Constantinople
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator roleMetalist
Creation dateAD 969–976
Object typeCoin/Medal
Materialsgold
Dimensionsd: 2.1 cm
LocationHarvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts
https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/165222
Accession number1951.31.4.1413
Histamenon of the Emperor John I...
Histamenon of the Emperor John I Tzimiskes, mint of Constantinople
Description: Scourging. Historiated initial. "Evangelistary," fol. 6r
Scourging. Historiated initial. "Evangelistary," fol. 6r
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 26
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1150–1200
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBibliothèque municipale, Laon, France
Scourging. Historiated initial....
Scourging. Historiated initial. "Evangelistary," fol. 6r
Description: Solidus of Theodora and Michael III, mint of Constantinople
Solidus of Theodora and Michael III, mint of Constantinople
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator roleMetalist
Creation datec. AD 843–856
Object typeCoin/Medal
Materialsgold
Dimensionsd: 2 cm
LocationHarvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts
https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/168614
Accession number1951.31.4.1209
Solidus of Theodora and Michael III,...
Solidus of Theodora and Michael III, mint of Constantinople
Description: Christ, Apostles and Gospel scenes
Christ, Apostles and Gospel scenes
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 07
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1100–1200
Object typeSculpture
LocationStatens Historiska Museum, Stockholm, Sweden
Accession numberno. 4674
Christ, Apostles and Gospel scenes
Christ, Apostles and Gospel scenes
Description: Altar Cross
Altar Cross
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator roleMetallist
Creation datec. 1560
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsSilver, gilt, cast, repoussé, chased, and pierced, with rock crystal
LocationMuseo de la Catedral, Palencia, Spain
Altar Cross
Altar Cross
Description: Madonna del Popolo
Madonna del Popolo
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 26
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1260–1280
Object typePainting
MaterialsTempera on panel
LocationSanta Maria del Carmine, Florence
Madonna del Popolo
Madonna del Popolo
Description: Enthroned Madonna and Child
Enthroned Madonna and Child
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 17
Creator nationality/cultureByzantine
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1200–1299
Object typePainting
MaterialsTempera on panel
Dimensions44 1/2 x 30 1/4 in. (113.1 x 76.8 cm)
LocationNational Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/Collection/art-object-page.37004.html
Accession number1949.7.1
Enthroned Madonna and Child
Enthroned Madonna and Child
Description: Saint Christopher and the Christ Child
Saint Christopher and the Christ Child
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureMexican
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1600–1700
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsPolychromed wood with painted reliefs on gilding
LocationCathedral of Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
Saint Christopher and the Christ Child
Saint Christopher and the Christ Child
Description: Christ teaching the Apostles
Christ teaching the Apostles
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. AD 300–400
Object typePainting
LocationCatacomb of Giordanus, Rome
Christ teaching the Apostles
Christ teaching the Apostles
Description: Book of Hours: The Virgin and Child on the Crescent Moon
Book of Hours: The Virgin and Child on the Crescent Moon
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator nationality/cultureDutch
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1400–1430
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationWalker Art Gallery, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Accession numberMs. Mayer 12009, p. 116(?)
Book of Hours: The Virgin and Child on...
Book of Hours: The Virgin and Child on the Crescent Moon
Description: Nicephorus Botaniates and Maria of Alania blessed by Christ, Homilies of Saint John...
Nicephorus Botaniates and Maria of Alania blessed by Christ, Homilies of Saint John Chrysostom
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 14
Creator roleIllustrator
Creation datec. 1071–1081
Object typeIllustration
LocationBibliothèque nationale, Paris
Accession numberMs. gr. Coislin 79, fol. 1 (2bis)v
Nicephorus Botaniates and Maria of...
Nicephorus Botaniates and Maria of Alania blessed by Christ, Homilies of Saint John Chrysostom
Description: Homiliary: Initial "Q" with self-portrait of Engilbertus
Homiliary: Initial "Q" with self-portrait of Engilbertus
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationStadtbibliothek, Trier, Germany
Accession numberCod. 261/1140 2°, fol. 153v
Homiliary: Initial "Q" with...
Homiliary: Initial "Q" with self-portrait of Engilbertus
Description: Sarcophagus of Stilicho (?) with Christ teaching the Apostles
Sarcophagus of Stilicho (?) with Christ teaching the Apostles
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. AD 370–400
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsMarble
LocationS. Ambrogio, Milan
Sarcophagus of Stilicho (?) with Christ...
Sarcophagus of Stilicho (?) with Christ teaching the Apostles
Description: Nikolaus of Dinkelsbühl: Initial "D," partly painted, with...
Nikolaus of Dinkelsbühl: Initial "D," partly painted, with Christ preaching
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1464
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationÖsterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna
Accession numberCod. 2828, fol. 51
Nikolaus of Dinkelsbühl: Initial...
Nikolaus of Dinkelsbühl: Initial "D," partly painted, with Christ preaching
Description: Drawing of the Crucifixion with directions to the illuminator for subject and color
Drawing of the Crucifixion with directions to the illuminator for subject and color
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1325–1350
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBibliothèque Ste Geneviève, Paris
Accession numberMs. 1624, fol. 1
Drawing of the Crucifixion with...
Drawing of the Crucifixion with directions to the illuminator for subject and color
Description: Histamenon of the Empress Theodora, mint of Constantinople
Histamenon of the Empress Theodora, mint of Constantinople
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator roleMetalist
Creation date1055–1056
Object typeCoin/Medal
Materialsgold
Dimensionsd: 2.6 cm
LocationHarvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts
https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/168925
Accession number1951.31.4.1586
Histamenon of the Empress Theodora, mint...
Histamenon of the Empress Theodora, mint of Constantinople
Description: Tetarteron of Theodora as Sole Ruler, mint of Constantinople
Tetarteron of Theodora as Sole Ruler, mint of Constantinople
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator roleMetalist
Creation date1055–1056
Object typeCoin/Medal
Materialsgold
Dimensionsd: 1.9 cm
LocationHarvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts
https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/196616
Accession number1951.31.4.1435
Tetarteron of Theodora as Sole Ruler,...
Tetarteron of Theodora as Sole Ruler, mint of Constantinople
Description: Gilbert de la Porée, Commentary on Psalms: Initial "D" with...
Gilbert de la Porée, Commentary on Psalms: Initial "D" with Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1170–1200
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBodleian Library, Oxford University, United Kingdom
https://digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/inquire/p/0151d4bd-465b-4e1b-9d37-ad9160f0d595
Accession numberMs. Auct. D.2.1., fol. 147v
Gilbert de la Porée, Commentary...
Gilbert de la Porée, Commentary on Psalms: Initial "D" with Christ
Description: Christ delivering the Law to St Peter and St Paul
Christ delivering the Law to St Peter and St Paul
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 400–500
Object typeMosaic
LocationMausoleum of Constantina, Rome
Christ delivering the Law to St Peter...
Christ delivering the Law to St Peter and St Paul
Description: Meditationes Vitae Christi: Christ praying in the Temple with marginal drawing and a...
Meditationes Vitae Christi: Christ praying in the Temple with marginal drawing and a second marginal drawing of Christ teaching in the Temple
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1400–1430
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBritish Library, London
Accession numberRoyal MS 20 B IV, fol. 40v
Meditationes Vitae Christi: Christ...
Meditationes Vitae Christi: Christ praying in the Temple with marginal drawing and a second marginal drawing of Christ teaching in the Temple
Description: The Entry into Jerusalem
The Entry into Jerusalem
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1100–1200
Object typeTablet/Plaque/Hieroglyph
MaterialsEnamel and silver-gilt
LocationS. Marco, Venice
The Entry into Jerusalem
The Entry into Jerusalem
Description: Rabbula Gospels: A canon table
Rabbula Gospels: A canon table
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. AD 586
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBiblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, Florence
Accession numberMS. Plut. 1, 56, fol. 4v
Rabbula Gospels: A canon table
Rabbula Gospels: A canon table
Description: Trinity with Christ as the Man of Sorows Adored by St. John the Baptist and another...
Trinity with Christ as the Man of Sorows Adored by St. John the Baptist and another Saint
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation datec. 1470–1485
Object typePrint
MaterialsEngraving
Dimensions9 5/8 x 7 1/2 in. (24.3 x 19 cm)
LocationBritish Museum, London
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/image/29367001
Accession number1856,0712.1029
Trinity with Christ as the Man of Sorows...
Trinity with Christ as the Man of Sorows Adored by St. John the Baptist and another Saint
Description: Atrial cross
Atrial cross
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureMexican
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1500–1600
Object typeSculpture
LocationAugustinian Monastery of San Agustín, Mexico
Atrial cross
Atrial cross
Description: Christian Topography of Cosmas Indicopleustes: (above) Anna and Simeon; (below) the...
Christian Topography of Cosmas Indicopleustes: (above) Anna and Simeon; (below) the Virgin, Christ, St John the Baptist, Zacharias and Elizabeth
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. AD 850–900
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBiblioteca Apostolica Vaticana
Accession numberMS. gr. 699, fol. 76r
Christian Topography of Cosmas...
Christian Topography of Cosmas Indicopleustes: (above) Anna and Simeon; (below) the Virgin, Christ, St John the Baptist, Zacharias and Elizabeth
Description: The Lorsch Gospels: Christ in Majesty
The Lorsch Gospels: Christ in Majesty
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBatthyáneum Library, Alba Iulia, Romania
Accession numberCodex aureus, fol. 36
The Lorsch Gospels: Christ in Majesty
The Lorsch Gospels: Christ in Majesty
Description: Flagellation of Christ (detail)
Flagellation of Christ (detail)
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 25
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1150
Object typeBook/Manuscript
MaterialsParchment
LocationBritish Library, London
http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/Viewer.aspx?ref=cotton_ms_nero_c_iv_f021r
Accession numberMS Cotton Nero C.IV, fol. 21
Flagellation of Christ (detail)
Flagellation of Christ (detail)
Description: Missal: Initial "R" with self-portrait of the illuminator
Missal: Initial "R" with self-portrait of the illuminator
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1100–1200
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBiblioteca Apostolica Vaticana
Accession numberRossiana 181, fol. 22v
Missal: Initial "R" with self-portrait...
Missal: Initial "R" with self-portrait of the illuminator
Description: Virgin and Child
Virgin and Child
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1025
Object typeMosaic
LocationHosios Loukas, Phokis, Greece
Virgin and Child
Virgin and Child
Description: Christ Healing the Ten Lepers and the Two Blind Men
Christ Healing the Ten Lepers and the Two Blind Men
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1183
Object typeMosaic
LocationAbbey Church, Monreale, Italy
Christ Healing the Ten Lepers and the...
Christ Healing the Ten Lepers and the Two Blind Men
Description: Christ enthroned between SS. Peter, Paul, Lawrence, Stephen, Hippolytus, and Pope...
Christ enthroned between SS. Peter, Paul, Lawrence, Stephen, Hippolytus, and Pope Pelagius II; in the spandrels, the towns of Bethlehem and Jerusalem
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 579–590
Object typeMosaic
LocationS. Lorenzo fuori le Mura, Rome
Christ enthroned between SS. Peter,...
Christ enthroned between SS. Peter, Paul, Lawrence, Stephen, Hippolytus, and Pope Pelagius II; in the spandrels, the towns of Bethlehem and Jerusalem
Description: Astronomical Miscellany: Inner pastedown with added drawings
Astronomical Miscellany: Inner pastedown with added drawings
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation dateAD 870–900
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationLandesbibliothek, Kassel, Germany
Accession numberMs. Astron. F.2
Astronomical Miscellany: Inner pastedown...
Astronomical Miscellany: Inner pastedown with added drawings
Description: Apsidal mosaic from San Cipriano, Murano
Apsidal mosaic from San Cipriano, Murano
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 26
Creator roleMosaicist
Object typeMosaic
LocationFriedenskirche (Church of Peace), Potsdam, Germany
Apsidal mosaic from San Cipriano, Murano
Apsidal mosaic from San Cipriano, Murano
Description: Meditation before Lauds
Meditation before Lauds
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 07
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1290
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationStadtbibliothek Nuremberg, Germany
Accession numberStadtbibliothek Solger MS 4.4°, fol. 39v
Meditation before Lauds
Meditation before Lauds
Description: Lateran triclinium wall as restored in 1625
Lateran triclinium wall as restored in 1625
Posted by:John Carlson
Dec 11
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1625
Object typePrint
MaterialsEngraving
Lateran triclinium wall as restored in...
Lateran triclinium wall as restored in 1625
Description: Tetarteron of Eudokia and Romanos IV, mint of Constantinople
Tetarteron of Eudokia and Romanos IV, mint of Constantinople
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator roleMetalist
Creation date1068–1071
Object typeCoin/Medal
Materialsgold
Dimensionsd: 1.9 cm
LocationHarvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts
https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/168621
Accession number1951.31.4.1612
Tetarteron of Eudokia and Romanos IV,...
Tetarteron of Eudokia and Romanos IV, mint of Constantinople
Description: The Ascension
The Ascension
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 870–900
Object typeMosaic
LocationHagia Sophia, Thessaloniki, Greece
The Ascension
The Ascension
Description: Self-portrait (?) of St. Dunstan worshipping Christ
Self-portrait (?) of St. Dunstan worshipping Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator name (description)Presumably Saint Dunstan
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation dateAD 930–970
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBodleian Library, Oxford University, United Kingdom
https://digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/inquire/p/a7ebbb6f-414f-4bb9-9399-b3ed588c15af
Accession numberMs. Auct. F.4.32, fol. 1
Self-portrait (?) of St. Dunstan...
Self-portrait (?) of St. Dunstan worshipping Christ
Description: Epitaphios of King Milutin with the Dead Christ
Epitaphios of King Milutin with the Dead Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleWeaver/Fabricator
Creation datec. 1300–1330
Object typeTextile
MaterialsGold embroidery on a silk ground
LocationMuseum of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Belgrade, Serbia
Epitaphios of King Milutin with the Dead...
Epitaphios of King Milutin with the Dead Christ
Description: New Testament: Initial "A" with Apocalyptic Christ
New Testament: Initial "A" with Apocalyptic Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1100–1200
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationSt John's College, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Accession numberMs. 183, fol. 156v
New Testament: Initial "A" with...
New Testament: Initial "A" with Apocalyptic Christ
Description: The Christ Child Wearing the Imperial Inca Crown and Catholic Priestly Robes
The Christ Child Wearing the Imperial Inca Crown and Catholic Priestly Robes
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/culturePeruvian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1700–1800
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
LocationPrivate Collection
The Christ Child Wearing the Imperial...
The Christ Child Wearing the Imperial Inca Crown and Catholic Priestly Robes
Description: Icon Triptych with Feast Scenes, Greece, Cretan School
Icon Triptych with Feast Scenes, Greece, Cretan School
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator nationality/cultureGreek
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1550–1600
Object typePainting
Materialstempera and gold leaf on wood
Dimensions30 x 22.8 cm (closed)
LocationMuseum of Fine Arts, Houston
https://www.mfah.org/art/detail/44988
Accession number37.28
Icon Triptych with Feast Scenes, Greece,...
Icon Triptych with Feast Scenes, Greece, Cretan School
Description: The Washing of the Feet of the Apostles
The Washing of the Feet of the Apostles
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1020
Object typeMosaic
LocationCatholicon, Hosios Loukas, Boeotia, Greece
The Washing of the Feet of the Apostles
The Washing of the Feet of the Apostles
Description: Speculum Humanae Salvationis": The soldiers fall before Christ in the...
Speculum Humanae Salvationis": The soldiers fall before Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1270–1330
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich
Accession numberClm 146, fol. 19v
Speculum Humanae Salvationis": The...
Speculum Humanae Salvationis": The soldiers fall before Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane
Description: Christ Crowning King Roger II of Sicily
Christ Crowning King Roger II of Sicily
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator nationality/cultureByzantine
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1148
Object typeMosaic
LocationMartorana (Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio), Palermo, Italy
Christ Crowning King Roger II of Sicily
Christ Crowning King Roger II of Sicily
Description: The Triumph of Christ, also known as the Mazarin Tapestry
The Triumph of Christ, also known as the Mazarin Tapestry
Posted by:John Carlson
May 29
Creator nationality/cultureNetherlandish
Creator roleWeaver/Fabricator
Creation datec. 1500
Object typeTextile
MaterialsWool, silk, and gilt-foil-wrapped silk yarn
Dimensions341 × 439.4 cm
LocationNational Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.1606.html
Accession number1942.9.446
The Triumph of Christ, also known as the...
The Triumph of Christ, also known as the Mazarin Tapestry
Description: Book of Hours: Silhouette of lost woodcut formerly pasted in
Book of Hours: Silhouette of lost woodcut formerly pasted in
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1470–1500
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBritish Library, London
Accession numberAdd MS 17524, fol. 109v
Book of Hours: Silhouette of lost...
Book of Hours: Silhouette of lost woodcut formerly pasted in
Description: The Virgin and Child
The Virgin and Child
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1170–1200
Object typeMosaic
LocationCathedral, Torcello, Italy
The Virgin and Child
The Virgin and Child
Description: Box containing pilgrims' mementoes of the Holy Land with scenes from the Life of...
Box containing pilgrims' mementoes of the Holy Land with scenes from the Life of Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleArtist
Creation datec. AD 570–630
Object typeContainer
MaterialsPainted wood
LocationMuseo Sacro Cristiano, Vatican City
Box containing pilgrims' mementoes of...
Box containing pilgrims' mementoes of the Holy Land with scenes from the Life of Christ
Description: Aspron Trachy Nomisma of the Emperor Andronikos I Komnenos, mint of Constantinople
Aspron Trachy Nomisma of the Emperor Andronikos I Komnenos, mint of Constantinople
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator roleMetalist
Creation date1183–1185
Object typeCoin/Medal
Materialselectrum
Dimensionsd: 3.2 cm
LocationHarvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts
https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/165223
Accession number1951.31.4.1806
Aspron Trachy Nomisma of the Emperor...
Aspron Trachy Nomisma of the Emperor Andronikos I Komnenos, mint of Constantinople
Description: Christ acclaimed by St Peter and St Paul, who introduce St Cosmas and St Damian, St...
Christ acclaimed by St Peter and St Paul, who introduce St Cosmas and St Damian, St Theodore Stratelates, and Pope Felix IV on the banks of the Jordan
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 520–530
Object typeMosaic
LocationSt Cosmas and St Damian, Rome
Christ acclaimed by St Peter and St...
Christ acclaimed by St Peter and St Paul, who introduce St Cosmas and St Damian, St Theodore Stratelates, and Pope Felix IV on the banks of the Jordan
Description: Front of the so-called Dalmatic of Charlemagne (in fact a patriarchal...
Front of the so-called Dalmatic of Charlemagne (in fact a patriarchal "sakkos") with the Calling of the Chosen
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleWeaver/Fabricator
Creation datec. 1330–1370
Object typeClothing/Costume
MaterialsGold, silver, and silk embroidery on a silk ground
LocationTreasury, St Peter's, Rome
Front of the so-called Dalmatic of...
Front of the so-called Dalmatic of Charlemagne (in fact a patriarchal "sakkos") with the Calling of the Chosen
Description: Diptych used as a book-cover with scenes from the life of Christ
Diptych used as a book-cover with scenes from the life of Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. AD 500–600
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsIvory
LocationCathedral Treasury, Milan
Diptych used as a book-cover with scenes...
Diptych used as a book-cover with scenes from the life of Christ
Description: The Scribe Guntfridus presents the book to St Vaast
The Scribe Guntfridus presents the book to St Vaast
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBibliothèque Municipale, Boulogne-sur-mer, France
Accession numberMs. 9, fol. 1
The Scribe Guntfridus presents the book...
The Scribe Guntfridus presents the book to St Vaast
Description: Christ Pantocrator
Christ Pantocrator
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleJeweler
Creation dateAD 886–912
Object typeJewelry
MaterialsJasper
LocationVictoria and Albert Museum, London
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O93842/christ-blessing-pendant-unknown/
Accession numberA.21-1932
Christ Pantocrator
Christ Pantocrator
Description: The Harrowing of Hell
The Harrowing of Hell
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1030–1070
Object typeMosaic
LocationNea Moni, Chios, Greece
The Harrowing of Hell
The Harrowing of Hell
Description: Panel with the Harrowing of Hell
Panel with the Harrowing of Hell
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1100
Object typeMosaic
LocationChurch of the Dormition, Daphni, Greece
Panel with the Harrowing of Hell
Panel with the Harrowing of Hell
Description: Christ Child of Huanca
Christ Child of Huanca
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/culturePeruvian
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. 1600–1610
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsPolychromed wood with gilding
LocationChurch of San Pedro, Lima, Peru
Christ Child of Huanca
Christ Child of Huanca
Description: The Vision of Ezechiel
The Vision of Ezechiel
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 500–600
Object typeMosaic
LocationLatomos Monastery, Thessaloniki, Greece
The Vision of Ezechiel
The Vision of Ezechiel
Description: Sarcophagus of Bishop Liberius III
Sarcophagus of Bishop Liberius III
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. AD 350–400
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsMarble
LocationS. Francesco, Ravenna, Italy
Sarcophagus of Bishop Liberius III
Sarcophagus of Bishop Liberius III
Description: Christ the merciful Judge, Angel Choir, Lincoln Cathedral
Christ the merciful Judge, Angel Choir, Lincoln Cathedral
Posted by:Administrator
Oct 09
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1280
Object typeSculpture
LocationLincoln, UK
Christ the merciful Judge, Angel Choir,...
Christ the merciful Judge, Angel Choir, Lincoln Cathedral
Description: The Virgin and Child Enthroned
The Virgin and Child Enthroned
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation dateAD 705–707
Object typeMosaic
LocationS. Maria in Cosmedin, Rome
The Virgin and Child Enthroned
The Virgin and Child enthroned
Description: The Virgin and Child
The Virgin and Child
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. 1050–1100
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsMarble
LocationArchaeological Museum, Istanbul, Turkey
The Virgin and Child
The Virgin and Child
Description: Glossed Gospel of St Mark: Graphite drawing of Christ on the Cross
Glossed Gospel of St Mark: Graphite drawing of Christ on the Cross
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1150–1175
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationSt John's College, Oxford, United Kingdom
Accession numberMs. 111, fol. 19v
Glossed Gospel of St Mark: Graphite...
Glossed Gospel of St Mark: Graphite drawing of Christ on the Cross
Description: Ascension
Ascension
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1460–1470
Object typePrint
MaterialsEngraving
Dimensions9 5/8 x 7 3/8 in. (24.5 x 18.6 cm)
LocationGalleria degli Uffizi, Florence
Ascension
Ascension
Description: Three-Faced Trinity
Three-Faced Trinity
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/culturePeruvian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1750–1770
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
LocationWadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford, CT
Accession number1939.584
Three-Faced Trinity
Three-Faced Trinity
Description: Icon-diptych with the Dead Christ
Icon-diptych with the Dead Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1370–1400
Object typePainting
LocationMonastery of the Transfiguration, Meteora, Greece
Icon-diptych with the Dead Christ
Icon-diptych with the Dead Christ
Description: The Hornbach Sacramentary: St Peter presents the book to Christ
The Hornbach Sacramentary: St Peter presents the book to Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation dateAD 970–1000
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationSt. Ursen-Kathedrale, Solothurn, Switzerland
Accession numberDomschatz, fol. 10v
The Hornbach Sacramentary: St Peter...
The Hornbach Sacramentary: St Peter presents the book to Christ
Description: Betrayal and arrest of Christ; Christ before Pilate
Betrayal and arrest of Christ; Christ before Pilate
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 25
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1260–1270
Object typeBook/Manuscript
MaterialsParchment
Dimensions11 7/8 × 7 5/8 in. (30 × 19.5 cm)
LocationBritish Library, London
http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/Viewer.aspx?ref=add_ms_50000_f016v
Accession numberAdd. MS 50000, fol. 16v
Betrayal and arrest of Christ; Christ...
Betrayal and arrest of Christ; Christ before Pilate
Description: Apocalypse: Unfinished miniature, the Blessed wash their robes in the blood of the...
Apocalypse: Unfinished miniature, the Blessed wash their robes in the blood of the Lamb
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1270
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBodleian Library, Oxford University, United Kingdom
https://digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/inquire/p/72400ef0-23ea-4f67-a1c2-f3a94f69587a
Accession numberMs. Douce 180, p. 96
Apocalypse: Unfinished miniature, the...
Apocalypse: Unfinished miniature, the Blessed wash their robes in the blood of the Lamb
Description: The Virgin and Child
The Virgin and Child
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 170–300
Object typePainting
LocationCatacomb of Priscilla, Rome
The Virgin and Child
The Virgin and Child
Description: Choir book: Initial "S" with the Lamentation
Choir book: Initial "S" with the Lamentation
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBiblioteca Capitolare, Padua, Italy
Accession numberA. 15, fol. 159
Choir book: Initial "S" with the...
Choir book: Initial "S" with the Lamentation
Description: Judah rejects his wife; Christ rejects Synagoga, detail
Judah rejects his wife; Christ rejects Synagoga, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 25
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1220–1230
Object typeBook/Manuscript
MaterialsParchment
LocationÖsterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna
Accession numberCod. 2554, fol. 8
Judah rejects his wife; Christ rejects...
Judah rejects his wife; Christ rejects Synagoga, detail
Description: Mary with the Son of God
Mary with the Son of God
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 17
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator rolePainter
Object typePainting
LocationFrom Langheit ed., Der Blaue Reiter, Munich: Piper Verlag, 1965 ed.)
Mary with the Son of God
Mary with the Son of God
Description: Saint Joseph, from a Nativity
Saint Joseph, from a Nativity
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1700–1800
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsPolychromed wood with chinesca decoration
LocationMuseo Nacional del Banco Central del Ecuador, Quito, Ecuador
Saint Joseph, from a Nativity
Saint Joseph, from a Nativity
Description: Christ Pantocrator; below, the Virgin Panachrantos Enthroned
Christ Pantocrator; below, the Virgin Panachrantos Enthroned
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator nationality/cultureByzantine
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation date1180-1190
Object typeMosaic
LocationMonreale Cathedral, Sicily
Christ Pantocrator; below, the Virgin...
Christ Pantocrator; below, the Virgin Panachrantos Enthroned
Description: Christ before Caiaphas, detail
Christ before Caiaphas, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 25
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1270
Object typeBook/Manuscript
MaterialsParchment
LocationBritish Library, London
Accession numberAdd. MS 48985, fol. 29
Christ before Caiaphas, detail
Christ before Caiaphas, detail
Description: Christ
Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1270–1300
Object typeMosaic
LocationHagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey
Christ
Christ
Description: Diptych reliquary with Christ and the Virgin and Child surrounded by busts of...
Diptych reliquary with Christ and the Virgin and Child surrounded by busts of saints
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator name (description)Made in Constantinople
Creator roleArtist
Creation datec. 1367–1384
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsPainted wood, metal, enamel, perals, and precious stones
LocationCathedral, Cuenca, Ecuador
Diptych reliquary with Christ and the...
Diptych reliquary with Christ and the Virgin and Child surrounded by busts of saints
Description: Histamenon of Eudokia Makrembolitissa as Regent, mint of Constantinople
Histamenon of Eudokia Makrembolitissa as Regent, mint of Constantinople
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator roleMetalist
Creation date1067
Object typeCoin/Medal
Materialsgold
Dimensionsd: 2.6 cm
LocationHarvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts
https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/169602
Accession number1951.31.4.1610
Histamenon of Eudokia Makrembolitissa as...
Histamenon of Eudokia Makrembolitissa as Regent, mint of Constantinople
Description: Christ Pantocrator
Christ Pantocrator
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1100
Object typeMosaic
LocationChurch of the Monastery, Daphni, Greece
Christ Pantocrator
Christ Pantocrator
Description: Diptych used as a book-cover with scenes from the life of Christ
Diptych used as a book-cover with scenes from the life of Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. AD 500–600
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsIvory
LocationCathedral Treasury, Milan
Diptych used as a book-cover with scenes...
Diptych used as a book-cover with scenes from the life of Christ
Description: Sacred Heart, ex-voto painting
Sacred Heart, ex-voto painting
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 07
Creator nationality/cultureMexican
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1900–1930
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on metal
LocationUniversity of New Mexico Art Museum, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Sacred Heart, ex-voto painting
Sacred Heart, ex-voto painting
Description: Deesis mosaic, east wall of inner narthex, Kariye Djami
Deesis mosaic, east wall of inner narthex, Kariye Djami
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Object typeMosaic
LocationIstanbul, Turkey
Deesis mosaic, east wall of inner...
Deesis mosaic, east wall of inner narthex, Kariye Djami
Description: Christ in Judgment
Christ in Judgment
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator name (description)Creator uncertain; attributed to Meliore di Jacopo or Coppo di Marcovaldo
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1260–1275
Object typeMosaic
LocationBaptistery, Florence
Christ in Judgment
Christ in Judgment
Description: The Virgin and Child (Theotokos Hodegetria)
The Virgin and Child (Theotokos Hodegetria)
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. 1100–1200
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsIvory
Dimensions12 7/8 x 3 5/8 x 2 in. (32.7 x 9.2 x 5.2 cm)
LocationVictoria and Albert Museum, London
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O93178/virgin-and-child-theotokos-hodegetria-statuette-unknown/
Accession number702-1884
The Virgin and Child (Theotokos...
The Virgin and Child
Description: The Ascension
The Ascension
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. AD 550–600
Object typePainting
LocationCoptic Museum, Cairo
Accession number7118
The Ascension
The Ascension
Description: The Virgin and Child (Theotokos Hodegetria)
The Virgin and Child (Theotokos Hodegetria)
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. AD 640
Object typePainting
LocationS. Maria Nova (S. Francesca Romana), Rome
The Virgin and Child (Theotokos...
The Virgin and Child (Theotokos Hodegetria)
Description: Gospels: Christ in the House of Levi
Gospels: Christ in the House of Levi
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator name (description)Executed under the influence of T'oros Ṙoslin probably at Hromkla
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1268
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationFreer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
Accession numberMS. 32.18, p. 373
Gospels: Christ in the House of Levi
Gospels: Christ in the House of Levi
Description: Virgin and Child
Virgin and Child
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 26
Creator nationality/cultureByzantine
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1192
Object typePainting
MaterialsFresco
LocationChurch of Panagia tou Arakos, Lagoudera, Cyprus
Virgin and Child
Virgin and Child
Description: Christ's Mission to the Apostles, tympanum
Christ's Mission to the Apostles, tympanum
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 25
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. 1125
Object typeSculpture
LocationAbbey church of La Madeleine, Vézelay, France
Christ's Mission to the Apostles,...
Christ's Mission to the Apostles, tympanum
Description: Virgin of Montserrat
Virgin of Montserrat
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/culturePuerto Rican
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1775–1825
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsWood, paint
LocationNational Museum of American History, Washington, DC
https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_602097
Accession number1997.0097.0721
Virgin of Montserrat
Virgin of Montserrat
Description: The Last Supper
The Last Supper
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 02
Creator name (description)After Raphael
Creator nationality/cultureNetherlandish
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1575–1625
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas, transferred from a panel it had been laid down on
LocationHermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg
https://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/digital-collection/01.+paintings/38817
Accession numberГЭ-1536
The Last Supper
The Last Supper
Description: Gilbert de la Porée, Commentary on Psalms: Initial "D" with...
Gilbert de la Porée, Commentary on Psalms: Initial "D" with Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1170–1200
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationTrinity College, Oxford, United Kingdom
Accession numberMs. 58, fol. 180
Gilbert de la Porée, Commentary...
Gilbert de la Porée, Commentary on Psalms: Initial "D" with Christ
Description: El Espolio (The Disrobing of Christ)
El Espolio (The Disrobing of Christ)
Posted by:John Carlson
Jan 12
Creator nameGreco, El
Creator nationality/cultureGreek
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1587
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
LocationSacristy, Cathedral, Toledo, Spain
El Espolio (The Disrobing of Christ)
El Espolio (The Disrobing of Christ)
Description: St Apollinaris in prayer amid symbols of the Apostles and the Transfiguration
St Apollinaris in prayer amid symbols of the Apostles and the Transfiguration
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 549
Object typeMosaic
LocationS. Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna, Italy
St Apollinaris in prayer amid symbols of...
St Apollinaris in prayer amid symbols of the Apostles and the Transfiguration
Description: The Lamentation, detail
The Lamentation, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 26
Creator nameGiotto
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1305
Object typePainting
MaterialsFresco
LocationScrovegni Chapel, Padua, Italy
The Lamentation, detail
The Lamentation, detail
Description: Water heater in the shape of a lion
Water heater in the shape of a lion
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator roleMetallist
Creation datec. 1775
Object typeOther
MaterialsSilver, cast, chased, and engraved
LocationApelles Collection, Chile
Water heater in the shape of a lion
Water heater in the shape of a lion
Description: Jews brought to the Cross by the teaching of Elijah
Jews brought to the Cross by the teaching of Elijah
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 07
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1270
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationMuseu Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, Portugal
Accession numberMS LA 139, fol. 38v
Jews brought to the Cross by the...
Jews brought to the Cross by the teaching of Elijah
Description: Adoration of the Magi
Adoration of the Magi
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 11
Creator nationality/cultureNetherlandish
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1465
Object typePainting
MaterialsParchment
Dimensions297 × 292 mm
LocationÖsterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna
Accession numberCod. 2771–72
Adoration of the Magi
Adoration of the Magi
Description: Sewing Box
Sewing Box
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1675–1725
Object typeContainer
MaterialsIncised mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell, and painted wood
LocationCollection of Patricia Phelps de Cisneros
Sewing Box
Sewing Box
Description: Virgin and Child with a Bird
Virgin and Child with a Bird
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nameMaster E. S.
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation datec. 1465–1467
Object typePrint
MaterialsWhite-line engraving
DimensionsDiameter 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm)
LocationNational Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/Collection/art-object-page.108124.html
Accession number1999.27.1
Virgin and Child with a Bird
Virgin and Child with a Bird
Description: Etchmiadzin Gospels: The Baptism of Christ
Etchmiadzin Gospels: The Baptism of Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. AD 570–700
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationYerevan, Armenia
Accession numberMS. Matenadaran 2374
Etchmiadzin Gospels: The Baptism of...
Etchmiadzin Gospels: The Baptism of Christ
Description: The Hundred Guilder Print
The Hundred Guilder Print
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 08
Creator nameWorlidge, Thomas
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1758
Object typePrint
MaterialsEtching with drypoint
Dimensions27.1 × 38.5 cm
LocationBritish Museum, London
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1852-0214-256
Accession number1852,0214.256
The Hundred Guilder Print
The Hundred Guilder Print
Description: Christ delivering the gospel to St. John. "Commentary on the...
Christ delivering the gospel to St. John. "Commentary on the Apocalypse," fol. 4v.
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 26
Creator nameBeatus of Liébana
Creator nationality/cultureSpanish
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1028–1072
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBibliothèque Nationale, Paris
Christ delivering the gospel to St....
Christ delivering the gospel to St. John. "Commentary on the Apocalypse," fol. 4v.
Description: Christ at the Column
Christ at the Column
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureEcuadorian
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1700–1800
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsPainted and polychromed wood
LocationCollection of Osvaldo Viteri, Quito, Ecuador
Christ at the Column
Christ at the Column
Description: Virgin and Child
Virgin and Child
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 17
Creator nameGossaert, Jan
Creator nationality/cultureFlemish
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1589
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on panel
Dimensions12 1/8 x 9 5/8 in. (30.7 x 24.3 cm)
LocationNational Gallery, London
https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/jan-gossaert-jean-gossart-the-virgin-and-child
Accession numberNG1888
Virgin and Child
Virgin and Child
Description: Dogma of the Redemption, from "The Triumph of Religion"
Dogma of the Redemption, from "The Triumph of Religion"
Posted by:John Carlson
Jun 25
Creator nameSargent, John Singer
Creator nationality/cultureAmerican
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1903
Object typePainting
Materialsoil on canvas with relief elements of gilded papier-mâché and plaster, high-relief crucifix of gilded and painted wood and metal
Dimensions265 in. (673 cm)
LocationBoston Public Library
Dogma of the Redemption, from "The...
Dogma of the Redemption, from "The Triumph of Religion"
Description: Christ Healing the Sick
Christ Healing the Sick
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nameSchiavone, Andrea
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Object typePrint
MaterialsEtching and drypoint with brush and with white heightening on color-washed paper
DimensionsSheet 8 5/8 x 6 1/4 in. (22 x 15.9 cm)
LocationPinacoteca Nazionale, Bologna, Italy
Christ Healing the Sick
Christ Healing the Sick
Description: Adoration of the Magi, historiated initial
Adoration of the Magi, historiated initial
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 11
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1400–1405
Object typePainting
MaterialsParchment
Dimensions370 × 250 mm
LocationStiftsbibliothek, Chapter at Sankt Florian, Linz, Austria
Accession numberCod. III. 205
Adoration of the Magi, historiated...
Adoration of the Magi, historiated initial
Description: Crown for a statue of the Virgin
Crown for a statue of the Virgin
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureBrazilian
Creator roleMetallist
Creation date1700–1800
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsSilver, cast, repoussé, chased, and engraved
LocationPrivate Collection
Crown for a statue of the Virgin
Crown for a statue of the Virgin
Description: The Resurrection of Christ, predella panel from the San Zeno altarpiece
The Resurrection of Christ, predella panel from the San Zeno altarpiece
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator nameMantegna, Andrea
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1457–1459
Object typePainting
Dimensions28 x 37 in. (71 x 94 cm)
LocationMusée des Beaux-Arts, Tours, France
http://www.mba.tours.fr/index.php?idtf=5214&tpl_code=tpl_collectionpiece&collectionnum=2&piecenum=39
Accession number1803-1-25
The Resurrection of Christ, predella...
The Resurrection of Christ, predella panel from the San Zeno altarpiece
Description: The Woman Taken in Adultery
The Woman Taken in Adultery
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 18
Creator nameTrumbull, John
Creator nationality/cultureAmerican
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1811
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
Dimensions94 3/16 x 67 1/8 in. (239.2 x 170.5 cm)
LocationYale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Connecticut
http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/126
Accession number1832.80
The Woman Taken in Adultery
The Woman Taken in Adultery
Description: The Bessarion reliquary with scenes from the Passion of Christ
The Bessarion reliquary with scenes from the Passion of Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator name (description)Made in Constantinople
Creator roleArtist
Creation datec. 1370–1430
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsPainted wood, metal, enamel, and precious stones
LocationGalleria dell'Accademia, Venice
The Bessarion reliquary with scenes from...
The Bessarion reliquary with scenes from the Passion of Christ
Description: St. Christopher
St. Christopher
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nameCranach, Lucas, the elder
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1506
Object typePrint
MaterialsWoodcut
Dimensions11 1/8 x 7 5/8 in. (28.2 x 19.3 cm)
LocationStaatliche Museen zu Berlin
St. Christopher
St. Christopher
Description: Christ Preaching, La Petite Tombe, detail
Christ Preaching, La Petite Tombe, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 03
Creator nameRembrandt van Rijn
Creator nationality/cultureDutch
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation datec. 1652
Object typePrint
MaterialsEtching and drypoint on Japanese paper
LocationMuseum of Fine Arts, Boston
https://collections.mfa.org/objects/45856
Accession numberP454
Christ Preaching, La Petite Tombe,...
Christ Preaching, La Petite Tombe, detail
Description: Triptych
Triptych
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 14
Creator rolePainter
Object typePainting
LocationStaatliche Kunstsammlungen, Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden, Germany
Accession number806A
Triptych
Triptych
Description: Lamentation, detail
Lamentation, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Jan 02
Creator nameRosso Fiorentino
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1528
Object typePainting
LocationSan Lorenzo, Sansepolcro, Italy
Lamentation, detail
Lamentation, detail
Description: Scenes from the Life of the Virgin and Christ within Borders
Scenes from the Life of the Virgin and Christ within Borders
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nameRosselli, Francesco di Lorenzo
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Object typePrint
MaterialsHand-colored engraving, mounted on canvas
Dimensions13 1/8 x 10 1/8 in. (33.2 x 25.8 cm)
LocationHamburger Kunsthalle
Scenes from the Life of the Virgin and...
Scenes from the Life of the Virgin and Christ within Borders
Description: Madonna and Child
Madonna and Child
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 26
Creator nameBerlinghiero
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1230
Object typePainting
MaterialsTempera on wood, gold ground
Dimensions31 5/8 x 21 1/8 in. (80.3 x 53.7 cm)
LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York
http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/435658
Accession number60.173
Madonna and Child
Madonna and Child
Description: Resurrection
Resurrection
Posted by:John Carlson
Jan 02
Creator namePiero della Francesca
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1460
Object typePainting
MaterialsWall painting
Dimensions88 5/8 x 78 3/4 in. (225 x 200 cm)
LocationMuseo Civico, Sansepolcro, Italy
http://www.museocivicosansepolcro.it/it/opere/piero-della-francesca/resurrezione
Resurrection
Resurrection
Description: Christ and the Woman of Samaria: An Arched Print
Christ and the Woman of Samaria: An Arched Print
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 03
Creator nameRembrandt van Rijn
Creator nationality/cultureDutch
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1657
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsEtching and drypoint on paper
LocationThe Pierpont Morgan Library & Museum, New York
https://www.themorgan.org/rembrandt/print/179788
Accession number1977.10
Christ and the Woman of Samaria: An...
Christ and the Woman of Samaria: An Arched Print
Description: Crucifixion
Crucifixion
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 07
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1300
Object typePainting
LocationSt. Albans, UK
Crucifixion
Crucifixion
Description: Chest depiciting the French geodesic expedition to the equator, detail of the lid
Chest depiciting the French geodesic expedition to the equator, detail of the lid
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator roleDesigner
Creation date1735–1744
Object typeFurniture
MaterialsCedar
LocationCollection of Osvaldo Viteri, Quito, Ecuador
Chest depiciting the French geodesic...
Chest depiciting the French geodesic expedition to the equator, detail of the lid
Description: The Transfiguration
The Transfiguration
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1100
Object typeMosaic
LocationChurch of the Dormition, Daphni, Greece
The Transfiguration
The Transfiguration
Description: Adoration of the Magi
Adoration of the Magi
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 11
Creator name (description)Neapolitan follower of Giotto
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1340-1343
Object typePainting
MaterialsTempera on wood, gold ground
Dimensions21 3/8 × 15 in. (54.3 × 38.1 cm)
LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/459133?sortBy=Relevance&ft=1975.1.9&offset=0&rpp=20&pos=1
Accession number1975.1.9
Adoration of the Magi
Adoration of the Magi
Description: Writing desk
Writing desk
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureColumbian
Creator roleDesigner
Creation date1600–1700
Object typeFurniture
MaterialsPolychromed and gilded wood
LocationSeminario Mayor de San José, Bogotá, Colombia
Writing desk
Writing desk
Description: The Gero Gospels: Christ in Majesty
The Gero Gospels: Christ in Majesty
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator nameAnno
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. AD 950–970
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationHessische Landes- und Hochschulbibliothek, Darmstadt, Germany
Accession numberMs. 1948, fol. 5v
The Gero Gospels: Christ in Majesty
The Gero Gospels: Christ in Majesty
Description: Mass of St. Gregory
Mass of St. Gregory
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nameMeckenem, Israhel van, the younger
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1480–1490
Object typePrint
MaterialsEngraving
Dimensions7 7/8 x 5 1/2 in. (20 x 14.1 cm)
LocationStaatliche Museen zu Berlin
Mass of St. Gregory
Mass of St. Gregory
Description: The Magdalene at the House of the Pharisee (La Madeleine chez le Pharisien)
The Magdalene at the House of the Pharisee (La Madeleine chez le Pharisien)
Posted by:John Carlson
Jan 23
Creator nameBéraud, Jean
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1891
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
Dimensions95.5 × 127.5 cm, oval
LocationMusée d'Orsay, Paris
https://www.musee-orsay.fr/fr/oeuvres/la-madeleine-chez-le-pharisien-1451
Accession numberRF 1982 55
The Magdalene at the House of the...
The Magdalene at the House of the Pharisee (La Madeleine chez le Pharisien)
Description: Baby Jesus with Canons of Puebla Cathedral
Baby Jesus with Canons of Puebla Cathedral
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nameIbarra, José de
Creator nationality/cultureMexican
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1700–1750
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
LocationCathedral of Puebla, Mexico
Baby Jesus with Canons of Puebla...
Baby Jesus with Canons of Puebla Cathedral
Description: Man of Sorrows
Man of Sorrows
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nameHopfer, Daniel
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation datec. 1500
Object typePrint
MaterialsEtching
Dimensions8 5/8 x 6 in. (21.8 x 15.1 cm)
LocationStaatliche Graphische Sammlung, Munich
Man of Sorrows
Man of Sorrows
Description: Crucifixion
Crucifixion
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 07
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1230–1270
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsPainted wood
Crucifixion
Crucifixion
Description: Carrying of the Cross. "Images de la via du Christ et des saints,"...
Carrying of the Cross. "Images de la via du Christ et des saints," fol. 37v
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 26
Creator nationality/cultureBelgian
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1280–1290
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBibliothèque Nationale, Paris
Carrying of the Cross. "Images de la via...
Carrying of the Cross. "Images de la via du Christ et des saints," fol. 37v
Description: Nativity: The Virgin Adoring the Child
Nativity: The Virgin Adoring the Child
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation datec. 1470–1480
Object typePrint
MaterialsEngraving
Dimensions9 1/4 x 7 in. (23.6 x 17.7 cm)
LocationBritish Museum, London
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/image/29369001
Accession number1863,0110.277
Nativity: The Virgin Adoring the Child
Nativity: The Virgin Adoring the Child
Description: Kristus
Kristus
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 22
Creator nameSchmidt-Rottluff, Karl
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1918
Object typePrint
MaterialsWoodcut
Dimensions49.7 x 38.9 cm
LocationYale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Connecticut
http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/34082
Accession number1941.675
Kristus
Kristus
Description: Christ Healing the Sick in the Temple
Christ Healing the Sick in the Temple
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 18
Creator nameWest, Benjamin
Creator nationality/cultureAmerican
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1815
Object typePainting
LocationPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania Hospital
Christ Healing the Sick in the Temple
Christ Healing the Sick in the Temple
Description: Trunk
Trunk
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/culturePeruvian
Creator roleDesigner
Creation date1675–1700
Object typeFurniture
MaterialsTooled and painted leather over wood
LocationCollection of Patricia Phelps de Cisneros
Trunk
Trunk
Description: Ewer
Ewer
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator roleMetallist
Creation datec. 1625–1650
Object typeContainer
MaterialsSilver, gilt, turned, cast, repoussé, and engraved, with burnished punchwork
LocationMuseo Fundación Lázaro Galdiano, Madrid
http://catalogo.museolazarogaldiano.es/mlgm/search/pages/Main
Accession number02471
Ewer
Ewer
Description: Ruins: Inner Voices (Ruines: voix intérieures)
Ruins: Inner Voices (Ruines: voix intérieures)
Posted by:John Carlson
Jan 17
Creator nameTissot, James
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1885
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
Dimensions214 × 124 cm
LocationHermitage Museum, St. Petersburg
https://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/digital-collection/01.+paintings/37495
Accession numberГЭ-4692
Ruins: Inner Voices (Ruines: voix...
Ruins: Inner Voices (Ruines: voix intérieures)
Description: The Crucifixion
The Crucifixion
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1020
Object typeMosaic
LocationCatholicon, Hosios Loukas, Boeotia, Greece
The Crucifixion
The Crucifixion
Description: Entry of Christ into Brussels in 1889
Entry of Christ into Brussels in 1889
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 17
Creator nameEnsor, James
Creator nationality/cultureBelgian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1888
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
Dimensions99 3/8 x 169 1/2 in. (252.5 x 430.5 cm)
LocationJ. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
http://www.getty.edu/art/collection/objects/811/james-ensor-christ's-entry-into-brussels-in-1889-belgian-1888/
Accession number87.PA.96
Entry of Christ into Brussels in 1889
Entry of Christ into Brussels in 1889
Description: Christ figure, west façade, Wells Cathedral
Christ figure, west façade, Wells Cathedral
Posted by:Administrator
Oct 08
Creator roleSculptor
Object typeSculpture
LocationWells, UK
Christ figure, west façade, Wells...
Christ figure, west façade, Wells Cathedral
Description: Eucharistic urn in the form of a pelican
Eucharistic urn in the form of a pelican
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator roleMetallist
Creation datec. 1750–1760
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsSilver, partially gilt, and gold, molded, cast, repoussé, and chased, with burnished punchwork, and precious stones
LocationMonasterio de Nuestra Señora del Prado, Lima, Peru
Eucharistic urn in the form of a pelican
Eucharistic urn in the form of a pelican
Description: Christ in Glory
Christ in Glory
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 14
Creator nameRosso Fiorentino
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1528–1530
Object typePainting
Dimensions345 x 258 cm
LocationCathedral of San Florido, Città di Castello, Italy
Christ in Glory
Christ in Glory
Description: The Last Judgement
The Last Judgement
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 05
Creator nameCornelius, Peter von
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1836–1839
Object typePainting
MaterialsFresco
Dimensions1800 × 1100 cm
LocationLudwigskirche, Munich
The Last Judgement
The Last Judgement
Description: Theological works of Emperor John VI Cantacuzene: The Transfiguration
Theological works of Emperor John VI Cantacuzene: The Transfiguration
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1370–1375
Object typeBook/Manuscript
MaterialsParchment
LocationBibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris
Accession numberMS. gr. 1242, fol. 92v
Theological works of Emperor John VI...
Theological works of Emperor John VI Cantacuzene: The Transfiguration
Description: Virgin and Child, detail
Virgin and Child, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 07
Creator nameLippi, Filippo
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1437
Object typePainting
MaterialsTempera on panel
LocationGalleria di Palazzo Barberini, Rome, in deposit at the Museo Nazionale di Corneto Tarquinia, Italy
Virgin and Child, detail
Virgin and Child, detail
Description: Virgin and Child with Tobias and the Archangel Raphael, and Saints Nicholas, Anthony...
Virgin and Child with Tobias and the Archangel Raphael, and Saints Nicholas, Anthony Abbot, Julian, and Donnino
Posted by:Reviewer 3
Jan 04
Creator nameNeri di Bicci
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1473
Object typePainting
MaterialsPanel
LocationMuseo dell'Arte Sacra, San Pietro in Bussolo, Tavarnelle Val di Pesa, Italy
Virgin and Child with Tobias and the...
Virgin and Child with Tobias and the Archangel Raphael, and Saints Nicholas, Anthony Abbot, Julian, and Donnino
Description: Healing of the Gadarene demoniacs, detail
Healing of the Gadarene demoniacs, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 25
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1180–1190
Object typeBook/Manuscript
MaterialsParchment
LocationBibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris
https://gallica-bnf-fr.revproxy.brown.edu/ark:/12148/btv1b10551125c/f16.image.r=Latin%208846
Accession numberMS lat. 8846, fol. 3v
Healing of the Gadarene demoniacs,...
Healing of the Gadarene demoniacs, detail
Description: Lamentation over the Dead Christ
Lamentation over the Dead Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Jan 02
Creator nameBronzino, Agnolo
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1543-1545
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on panel
Dimensions8 ft. 9 1/2 in. x 5 ft. 8 in. (268 x 173 mm)
LocationMusée des Beaux-Arts, Besançon, France
Lamentation over the Dead Christ
Lamentation over the Dead Christ
Description: Three Marys Lamenting the Dead Christ
Three Marys Lamenting the Dead Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nameRaimondi, Marcantonio
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1515–1520
Object typePrint
MaterialsEngraving
Dimensions8 1/4 x 6 5/8 in. (21.1 x 16.8 cm)
LocationBritish Museum, London
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/image/43202001
Accession numberH,1.31
Three Marys Lamenting the Dead Christ
Three Marys Lamenting the Dead Christ
Description: Flagellation
Flagellation
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nameRosselli, Francesco di Lorenzo
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1470–1490
Object typePrint
MaterialsEngraving
Dimensions8 3/4 x 6 3/8 in. (22.3 x 16.2 cm)
LocationAlbertina, Vienna
http://sammlungenonline.albertina.at/?query=Inventarnummer=[DG1935/714]&showtype=record
Accession numberDG1935/714
Flagellation
Flagellation
Description: Bible moralisée: The journey to Bethlehem
Bible moralisée: The journey to Bethlehem
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1225–1250
Object typeBook/Manuscript
MaterialsParchment
LocationBritish Library, London
http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/Viewer.aspx?ref=harley_ms_1527_f009r
Accession numberHarley MS 1527, fol. 9r
Bible moralisée: The journey to...
Bible moralisée: The journey to Bethlehem
Description: The Entombment
The Entombment
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 25
Creator nameGéricault, Théodore
Creator name (description)after Titian
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1810–1812
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
LocationMusée cantonale des Beaux-Arts, Lausanne, Switzerland
https://www.mcba.ch/en/collection/the-entombment/
Accession number1966-035
The Entombment
The Entombment
Description: Pietà
Pietà
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 18
Creator nameCarracci, Annibale
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1599–1600
Object typePainting
LocationMuseo e Gallerie Nazionali di Capodimonte, Naples
Pietà
Pietà
Description: Virgin and Child, detail
Virgin and Child, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 07
Creator nameMasaccio
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1426
Object typePainting
MaterialsEgg tempera on wood
LocationNational Gallery, London
https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/masaccio-the-virgin-and-child
Accession numberNG3046
Virgin and Child, detail
Virgin and Child, detail
Description: Infant Savior and St. John
Infant Savior and St. John
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 18
Creator nameTrumbull, John
Creator nationality/cultureAmerican
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1801
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
Dimensions30 3/8 x 25 5/16 in.
LocationWadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, Connecticut
http://argus.wadsworthatheneum.org/Wadsworth_Atheneum_ArgusNet/Portal/public.aspx?lang=en-US
Accession number1899.9
Infant Savior and St. John
Infant Savior and St. John
Description: Back of the so-called Dalmatic of Charlemagne (in fact a patriarchal...
Back of the so-called Dalmatic of Charlemagne (in fact a patriarchal "sakkos") with the Transfiguration
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleWeaver/Fabricator
Creation datec. 1330–1370
Object typeClothing/Costume
MaterialsGold, silver, and silk embroidery on a silk ground
LocationTreasury, St Peter's, Rome
Back of the so-called Dalmatic of...
Back of the so-called Dalmatic of Charlemagne (in fact a patriarchal "sakkos") with the Transfiguration
Description: Chronicle: Self-portrait of Matthew Paris of St Albans praying to the Virgin
Chronicle: Self-portrait of Matthew Paris of St Albans praying to the Virgin
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator nameParis, Matthew
Creator nationality/cultureBritish
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1250–1259
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBritish Library, London
http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/Viewer.aspx?ref=royal_ms_14_c_vii_f006r
Accession numberRoyal MS 14 C VII, fol. 6
Chronicle: Self-portrait of Matthew...
Chronicle: Self-portrait of Matthew Paris of St Albans praying to the Virgin
Description: Coffer
Coffer
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator roleMetallist
Creation date1600–1700
Object typeContainer
MaterialsSilver
LocationVictoria and Albert Museum, London
Accession numberM.190-1881
Coffer
Coffer
Description: Altar frontal
Altar frontal
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator roleMetallist
Creation datec. 1735
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsSilver on wood armature, partially gilt, repoussé and chased, with burnished punchwork
LocationChurch of the Sagrada Familia, Archbishopric of Cuzco, Peru
Altar frontal
Altar frontal
Description: Christ Blessing the Children (Sinite Parvulos)
Christ Blessing the Children (Sinite Parvulos)
Posted by:John Carlson
May 04
Creator nameGentileschi, Artemisia
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1626–1627
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
Dimensions53 1/8 × 38 3/4 in. (135 × 98.5 cm)
LocationBasilica di S. Carlo Borromeo al Corso, La Venerabile Arciconfraternita dei Santi Ambrogio e Carlo, Rome
Christ Blessing the Children (Sinite...
Christ Blessing the Children (Sinite Parvulos)
Description: Panel with the Flight in to Egypt
Panel with the Flight in to Egypt
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1130–1170
Object typeMosaic
LocationCappella Palatina, Palermo, Italy
Panel with the Flight in to Egypt
Panel with the Flight in to Egypt
Description: The Baptism of Christ and the Apostles
The Baptism of Christ and the Apostles
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 500–530
Object typeMosaic
LocationArian Baptistery, Ravenna, Italy
The Baptism of Christ and the Apostles
The Baptism of Christ and the Apostles
Description: Crucifixion
Crucifixion
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 07
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1220
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationFitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, UK
Accession numberMS 12, fol. 12
Crucifixion
Crucifixion
Description: Kitchen Scene with Christ in the House of Martha and Mary
Kitchen Scene with Christ in the House of Martha and Mary
Posted by:John Carlson
Jan 10
Creator nameVelázquez, Diego
Creator nationality/cultureSpanish
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1618
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
Dimensions23 5/8 x 40 15/16 in. (60 x 104 cm)
LocationNational Gallery, London
https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/diego-velazquez-christ-in-the-house-of-martha-and-mary
Accession numberNG 1375
Kitchen Scene with Christ in the House...
Kitchen Scene with Christ in the House of Martha and Mary
Description: Madonna and Child
Madonna and Child
Posted by:John Carlson
Dec 14
Creator nameDyce, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1827–1830
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
Dimensions102.9 × 806 cm
LocationTate Gallery, London
https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/dyce-madonna-and-child-t00618
Accession numberT00618
Madonna and Child
Madonna and Child
Description: Descent from the Cross
Descent from the Cross
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nameMantegna, Andrea
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation datec. 1470–1500
Object typePrint
MaterialsEngraving
Dimensions17 7/8 x 14 1/4 in. (45.4 x 36.2 cm)
LocationBritish Museum, London
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/image/129139001
Accession number1845,0825.599
Descent from the Cross
Descent from the Cross
Description: Virgin and Child with Angels ("Chellini Tondo"), detail
Virgin and Child with Angels ("Chellini Tondo"), detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 07
Creator nameDonatello
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. 1456
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsBronze
LocationVictoria and Albert Museum, London
Virgin and Child with Angels ("Chellini...
Virgin and Child with Angels ("Chellini Tondo"), detail
Description: Resurrection with Saints
Resurrection with Saints
Posted by:John Carlson
Jan 12
Creator nameVasari, Giorgio
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1568
Object typePainting
Dimensions160 1/4 x 102 in. (407 x 259 cm)
LocationSanta Maria Novella, Florence
http://www.polomuseale.firenze.it/catalogo/scheda.asp?nctn=00117421&value=1
Accession numberN. Cat. 00117421
Resurrection with Saints
Resurrection with Saints
Description: Virgin and Child
Virgin and Child
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 07
Creator nameMasaccio
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1426
Object typePainting
MaterialsEgg tempera on wood
Dimensions53 3/8 x 28 3/4 in. (135.5 x 73 cm)
LocationNational Gallery, London
https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/masaccio-the-virgin-and-child
Accession numberNG3046
Virgin and Child
Virgin and Child
Description: Christ in Glory with Saints and Dominican Blessed, detail (center panel)
Christ in Glory with Saints and Dominican Blessed, detail (center panel)
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 07
Creator nameAngelico, Fra
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1423–1424
Object typePainting
MaterialsEgg tempera on wood
Dimensions12 5/8 x 28 3/4 in. (32 x 73 cm)
LocationNational Gallery, London
https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/probably-by-fra-angelico-christ-glorified-in-the-court-of-heaven
Accession numberNG663.1
Christ in Glory with Saints and...
Christ in Glory with Saints and Dominican Blessed, detail (center panel)
Description: Basin (Lebrillo) with the Archangel Michael
Basin (Lebrillo) with the Archangel Michael
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureMexican
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Creation date1650–1700
Object typeContainer
MaterialsTin-glazed earthenware
LocationPhiladelphia Museum of Art
https://philamuseum.org/collections/permanent/39727.html?mulR=1543616704|1#
Accession number1910-240
Basin (Lebrillo) with the Archangel...
Basin (Lebrillo) with the Archangel Michael
Description: Adoration of the Magi
Adoration of the Magi
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 11
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1480
Object typePainting
Dimensions171 × 83.3 cm
LocationGermanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg, Germany
Accession numberGm242
Adoration of the Magi
Adoration of the Magi
Description: The Epic of American Civilization: The Modern Migration of the Spirit (panel 18)
The Epic of American Civilization: The Modern Migration of the Spirit (panel 18)
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 07
Creator nameOrozco, José Clemente
Creator nationality/cultureMexican
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1932–1934
Object typePainting
MaterialsFresco
LocationHood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire
http://hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu/objects/p.934.13.21
Accession numberP.934.13.21
The Epic of American Civilization: The...
The Epic of American Civilization, panel 18 of The Modern Migration of the Spirit
Description: The Nativity
The Nativity
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleWeaver/Fabricator
Creation datec. AD 770–900
Object typeTextile
MaterialsSilk compound twill
LocationMuseo Sacro Cristiano, Vatican City
The Nativity
The Nativity
Description: Desk
Desk
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureBrazilian
Creator roleDesigner
Creation date1750–1800
Object typeFurniture
MaterialsJacaranda, with gilded bronze
LocationPrivate Collection
Desk
Desk
Description: Deposition
Deposition
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 07
Creator nameRubens, Peter Paul
Creator nationality/cultureFlemish
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1614
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on panel
Dimensions45 3/8 x 30 in. (115.2 x 76.2 cm)
LocationCourtauld Institute of Art, London
http://www.artandarchitecture.org.uk/images/gallery/4c199f73.html
Accession numberP.1947.LF.359
Deposition
Deposition
Description: Christ in Limbo
Christ in Limbo
Posted by:John Carlson
May 10
Creator nameAllori, Alessandro
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
LocationSalviati Chapel, San Marco, Florence
Christ in Limbo
Christ in Limbo
Description: Portable Writing Desk
Portable Writing Desk
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureMexican
Creator roleDesigner
Creation datec. 1650–1700
Object typeFurniture
MaterialsMexican lacquer on wood with polychrome decoration
LocationThe Hispanic Society of America, New York
http://hispanicsociety.emuseum.com/objects/3642
Accession numberLS2071
Portable Writing Desk
Portable Writing Desk
Description: First temptation of Christ, detail
First temptation of Christ, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 25
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1350–1360
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationFitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, UK
Accession numberMS 259, fol. 7
First temptation of Christ, detail
First temptation of Christ, detail
Description: Entombment Facing Left
Entombment Facing Left
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nameParmigianino
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation datec. 1529–1530
Object typePrint
MaterialsEtching
Dimensions10 3/4 x 8 1/8 in. (27.4 x 20.6 cm)
LocationPrivate Collection
Entombment Facing Left
Entombment Facing Left
Description: Ciborium
Ciborium
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureBrazilian
Creator roleMetallist
Creation date1600–1700
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsSilver, cast, chased, engraved, and gilt
LocationMuseo de Arte Sacra da Universidade Federal da Bahia, Brazil
Ciborium
Ciborium
Description: Madonna with the Child and Scenes from the Life of St. Anne
Madonna with the Child and Scenes from the Life of St. Anne
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 07
Creator nameLippi, Filippo
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1452
Object typePainting
MaterialsTempera on wood
DimensionsDiameter 53 1/8 in. (135 cm)
LocationGalleria Palatina, Palazzo Pitti, Florence
https://www.uffizi.it/en/artworks/madonna-with-the-child-and-scenes-from-the-life-of-st-anne
Accession numberInv. Palatina no. 343
Madonna with the Child and Scenes from...
Madonna with the Child and Scenes from the Life of St. Anne
Description: Crucifixion
Crucifixion
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 07
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1250
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationAll Souls College, Oxford, UK
Accession numberMS 6, fol. 5
Crucifixion
Crucifixion
Description: Our Lord of Humility and Patience
Our Lord of Humility and Patience
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nameSampzon, Esteban
Creator name (description)Sino-Filipino, active in Argentina
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. 1799
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsPolychromed wood, eyes of glass
LocationChurch of La Merced, Buenos Aires
Our Lord of Humility and Patience
Our Lord of Humility and Patience
Description: Handled Bowl with Bird and Handled Bowl with Fish
Handled Bowl with Bird and Handled Bowl with Fish
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureMexican
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Creation datec. 1650
Object typeContainer
MaterialsBlack micaceous clay
LocationThe Hispanic Society of America, New York
http://hispanicsociety.emuseum.com/objects/4011
Accession numberLE1966
Handled Bowl with Bird and Handled Bowl...
Handled Bowl with Bird and Handled Bowl with Fish
Description: Writing desk
Writing desk
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureMexican
Creator roleDesigner
Creation date1750–1800
Object typeFurniture
MaterialsCarved wood, inlayed contrasting woods, painted and incised bone and ivory, New Spain maque lacquer, gold paint, metal hardware and hinges
LocationMuseo José Luis Bello y González, Puebla, Mexico
Writing desk
Writing desk
Description: Jesus among the Doctors
Jesus among the Doctors
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nameDürer, Albrecht
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1506
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on wood
Dimensions25 5/16 × 31 5/8 in. (64.3 × 80.3 cm)
LocationMuseo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid
https://www.museothyssen.org/en/collection/artists/durer-albrecht/jesus-among-doctors
Accession number134 (1934.38)
Jesus among the Doctors
Jesus among the Doctors
Description: The Most Holy Baby
The Most Holy Baby
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 26
Creator roleIllustrator
Creation date1855
Object typeIllustration
LocationJ. J. Jarves, Italian Sights and Papal Principles, 1855
The Most Holy Baby
The Most Holy Baby
Description: Expulsion of the Merchants from the Temple
Expulsion of the Merchants from the Temple
Posted by:John Carlson
Dec 11
Creator nameGiotto
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1305
Object typePainting
MaterialsFresco
LocationScrovegni Chapel, Padua, Italy
Expulsion of the Merchants from the...
Arena Chapel, Expulsion of the Money Changers from the Temple
Description: The Resurrection of Christ, pinnacle panel from the High Altarpiece of San Pier...
The Resurrection of Christ, pinnacle panel from the High Altarpiece of San Pier Maggiore, Florence
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator nameJacopo di Cione
Creator name (description)Attributed to Jacopo di Cione
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1370–1371
Object typePainting
MaterialsEgg tempera on wood
Dimensions37 1/2 x 19 1/4 in. (95.3 x 49 cm)
LocationNational Gallery, London
http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/jacopo-di-cione-and-workshop-the-resurrection-upper-tier-panel
Accession numberNG575
The Resurrection of Christ, pinnacle...
The Resurrection of Christ, pinnacle panel from the High Altarpiece of San Pier Maggiore, Florence
Description: The Beautiful Virgin of Regensburg
The Beautiful Virgin of Regensburg
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nameAltdorfer, Albrecht
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation datec. 1519–1520
Object typePrint
MaterialsColor woodcut from six blocks
DimensionsSheet: 13 3/8 x 9 11/16 in. (33.9 x 24.6 cm)
LocationNational Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/Collection/art-object-page.46429.html
Accession number1962.5.1
The Beautiful Virgin of Regensburg
The Beautiful Virgin of Regensburg
Description: Virgin and Child with Angels
Virgin and Child with Angels
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 09
Creator namePiero della Francesca
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1460-1470
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil possibly with some tempera on panel, transferred to fabric on panel
Dimensions42 7/16 x 30 7/8 in. (107.8 x 78.4 cm)
LocationClark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts
http://www.clarkart.edu/Collection/8783
Accession number1955.948
Virgin and Child with Angels
Virgin and Child with Angels
Description: Madonna and Child
Madonna and Child
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 17
Creator nameAntonello da Messina
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1475
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil and tempera on panel transferred from panel
Dimensions23 1/4 x 17 1/4 in. (59.1 x 43.8 cm)
LocationNational Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/Collection/art-object-page.37.html
Accession number1937.1.30
Madonna and Child
Madonna and Child
Description: Pax
Pax
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator roleMetallist
Creation datec. 1575–1578
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsSilver, gilt, cast, and chased, with burnished punchwork, rock crystal, boxwood, feathers, and nielloed enamel
LocationPrivate Collection
Pax
Pax
Description: The Flagellation of Christ (Flagellation de Notre Seigneur Jésus Christ)
The Flagellation of Christ (Flagellation de Notre Seigneur Jésus Christ)
Posted by:John Carlson
Jun 10
Creator nameBouguereau, William Adolphe
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1880
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
Dimensions6 ft. 10 2/3 in. × 12 ft. 9 1/2 in. (212 × 309 cm)
LocationMusée des Beaux-Arts, La Rochelle, France
The Flagellation of Christ (Flagellation...
The Flagellation of Christ (Flagellation de Notre Seigneur Jésus Christ)
Description: Risen Christ
Risen Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nameVecchietta
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1476
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsBronze
LocationSpedale di S. Maria della Scala, Siena, Italy
Risen Christ
Risen Christ
Description: Supper at Emmaus
Supper at Emmaus
Posted by:John Carlson
Jan 12
Creator nameSanti di Tito
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1574
Object typePainting
Dimensions170 7/8 x 15 3/8 in. (437 x 293 cm)
LocationSanta Croce, Florence
http://www.polomuseale.firenze.it/catalogo/scheda.asp?nctn=00282909&value=1
Accession numberN. Cat. 00282909 
Supper at Emmaus
Supper at Emmaus
Description: The Transfiguration (above), S. Apollinare in Paradise (below), and the two cities...
The Transfiguration (above), S. Apollinare in Paradise (below), and the two cities of Bethlehem and Jerusalem (on arch)
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 06
Creator roleArchitect/Mosaic
Creation dateAD 533–536
Object typeArchitecture/Mosaic
Materialsmosaic
LocationS. Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna
The Transfiguration (above), S....
The Transfiguration (above), S. Apollinare in Paradise (below), and the two cities of Bethlehem and Jerusalem (on arch)
Description: The Nativity
The Nativity
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1312–1315
Object typeMosaic
LocationChurch of the Holy Apostles, Thessaloniki, Greece
The Nativity
The Nativity
Description: Cup
Cup
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureMexican
Creator roleMetallist
Creation date1662–1673
Object typeContainer
MaterialsSilver, raised, chased and embossed
LocationVictoria and Albert Museum, London
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O92009/cup-unknown/
Accession numberM.292-1956
Cup
Cup
Description: Lamentation over the Dead Christ
Lamentation over the Dead Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Jan 12
Creator namePerugino
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1495
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on panel
Dimensions86 5/8 x 76 3/4 in. (220 x 195 cm)
LocationGalleria degli Uffizi, Florence
https://www.uffizi.it/en/artworks/lamentation-over-the-dead-christ
Accession numberInv. 1912 n. 164
Lamentation over the Dead Christ
Lamentation over the Dead Christ
Description: The Child Jesus among the Doctors (L'Enfant Jésus parmi les docteurs)
The Child Jesus among the Doctors (L'Enfant Jésus parmi les docteurs)
Posted by:John Carlson
Jan 17
Creator nameRouault, Georges
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1894
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
Dimensions164 × 130 cm
LocationMusée d'Unterlinden, Colmar, France
The Child Jesus among the Doctors...
The Child Jesus among the Doctors (L'Enfant Jésus parmi les docteurs)
Description: Book cover with Christ on the Cross amid Saints and Archangels
Book cover with Christ on the Cross amid Saints and Archangels
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. AD 870–930
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsEnamel and silver-gilt
LocationBiblioteca Marciana, Venice
Accession numberCod. lat. 1. 101, gia Reserv. 56
Book cover with Christ on the Cross amid...
Book cover with Christ on the Cross amid Saints and Archangels
Description: Coronation of Virgin and Crucifixion
Coronation of Virgin and Crucifixion
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 07
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1300
Object typePainting
LocationSt. Albans, UK
Coronation of Virgin and Crucifixion
Coronation of Virgin and Crucifixion
Description: Monstrance
Monstrance
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator roleMetallist
Creation datec. 1650–1700
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsSilver, gilt, cast, and chased, with emeralds, diamonds, amethysts, pearls, and glass
LocationMuseo Soumaya, Mexico City
Monstrance
Monstrance
Description: Madonna and Child with Saints Andrew, Benedict, Bernard, and Catherine of Alexandria...
Madonna and Child with Saints Andrew, Benedict, Bernard, and Catherine of Alexandria with Angels
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 07
Creator nameGaddi, Agnolo
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1387
Object typePainting
MaterialsTempera on poplar panel
Dimensions80 3/4 x 97 1/4 in. (205 x 247 cm)
LocationNational Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/Collection/art-object-page.206122.html
Accession number1937.1.4.a-c
Madonna and Child with Saints Andrew,...
Madonna and Child with Saints Andrew, Benedict, Bernard, and Catherine of Alexandria with Angels
Description: Virgin and Child
Virgin and Child
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nameBeccafumi, Domenico
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil and varnish on cardboard
Dimensions7 x 6 3/4 in. (17.7 x 17.1 cm)
LocationGalleria degli Uffizi, Florence
Virgin and Child
Virgin and Child
Description: Pair of Salvers
Pair of Salvers
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator roleMetallist
Creation datec. 1673–1676
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsSilver, gilt
LocationPrivate Collection
Pair of Salvers
Pair of Salvers
Description: Basin
Basin
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator roleMetallist
Creation datec. 1640–1665
Object typeOther
MaterialsSilver, molded and cast
LocationAlorda-Derksen Collection, Barcelona and London
Basin
Basin
Description: Shield of Potosí
Shield of Potosí
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator roleMetallist
Creation date1813
Object typeOther
MaterialsSilver, cast, chased, and engraved, and pierced, with gold applications
LocationMuseo Nacional Histórico, Buenos Aires
Shield of Potosí
Shield of Potosí
Description: The Nativity
The Nativity
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1192
Object typePainting
LocationPanagia tou Arakou, Lagoudera, Cyprus
The Nativity
The Nativity
Description: Crucifixion
Crucifixion
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 07
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1235
Object typePainting
LocationSt. Albans, UK
Crucifixion
Crucifixion
Description: Chronicle: Pattern sheet with heads of the Virgin and Child and of Christ
Chronicle: Pattern sheet with heads of the Virgin and Child and of Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator nameParis, Matthew
Creator nationality/cultureBritish
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1200–1300
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationCorpus Christi College, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Accession numberMs. 26, p. 283
Chronicle: Pattern sheet with heads of...
Chronicle: Pattern sheet with heads of the Virgin and Child and of Christ
Description: Flask with the Adoration of the Magi
Flask with the Adoration of the Magi
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleArtist
Creation datec. AD 570–630
Object typeContainer
MaterialsSilver flask
LocationCathedral Treasury, Monza, Italy
Flask with the Adoration of the Magi
Flask with the Adoration of the Magi
Description: Madonna and Child
Madonna and Child
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 17
Creator nameLorenzo Monaco
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1413
Object typePainting
MaterialsTempera on panel
Dimensions46 x 21 3/4 in. (116.8 x 55.3 cm)
LocationNational Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/Collection/art-object-page.12111.html
Accession number1943.4.13
Madonna and Child
Madonna and Child
Description: St. Christopher
St. Christopher
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nameAltdorfer, Albrecht
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1511
Object typePrint
MaterialsEngraving
Dimensions3 1/2 x 1 7/8 in. (8.8 x 4.6 cm)
LocationAshmolean Museum, Oxford, United Kingdom
St. Christopher
St. Christopher
Description: The Supper at Emmaus, X-ray detail of Christ's hand
The Supper at Emmaus, X-ray detail of Christ's hand
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 13
Creator nameVelázquez, Diego
Creator nationality/cultureSpanish
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1622–1623
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Accession number14.40.631
The Supper at Emmaus, X-ray detail of...
The Supper at Emmaus, X-ray detail of Christ's hand showing fine lines along the edges of fingers and the pattern of the "mantelillo": canvas weave
Description: Ballot Box
Ballot Box
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureMexican
Creator roleArtist
Creation datec. 1779
Object typeContainer
MaterialsLacquered wood
LocationMuseo Franz Mayer, Mexico City
Ballot Box
Ballot Box
Description: Christ Child Crucified
Christ Child Crucified
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureGuatemalan
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1700–1800
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsPolychromed wood with metal halo
LocationCastillo Collection, Antigua, Guatemala
Christ Child Crucified
Christ Child Crucified
Description: Study for "I Was in Prison and Ye Came unto Me"
Study for "I Was in Prison and Ye Came unto Me"
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 18
Creator nameTrumbull, John
Creator nationality/cultureAmerican
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1784–1785
Object typeDrawing
LocationYale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Connecticut
Study for "I Was in Prison and Ye Came...
Study for "I Was in Prison and Ye Came unto Me"
Description: Double-handled bowls
Double-handled bowls
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureMexican
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Creation date1675–1725
Object typeContainer
MaterialsCream-slipped earthenware with polychromy
LocationThe Hispanic Society of America, New York
http://hispanicsociety.emuseum.com/objects/3951
Accession numberLE1973; LE1972
Double-handled bowls
Double-handled bowls
Description: Compote dish with salver
Compote dish with salver
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator roleMetallist
Creation datec. 1770
Object typeContainer
MaterialsSilver, molded, cast, repoussé, and chased
LocationVictoria and Albert Museum, London
Accession numberM.68-1953
Compote dish with salver
Compote dish with salver
Description: Majestà
Majestà
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 07
Creator nameDuccio
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1312–1315
Object typePainting
MaterialsEgg tempera on wood
Dimensions24 1/8 x 15 1/2 in. (61.4 x 39.3 cm)
LocationNational Gallery, London
http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/duccio-the-virgin-and-child-with-saints-dominic-and-aurea
Accession numberNG566
Majestà
Majestà
Description: Pietà
Pietà
Posted by:John Carlson
Jan 02
Creator nameBuonarroti, Michelangelo
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. 1498–1500
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsMarble
LocationSaint Peter's, Vatican City
Pietà
Pietà
Description: Supper at Emmaus
Supper at Emmaus
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 13
Creator nameTitian
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1530
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
Dimensions169 × 244 cm
LocationMusée du Louvre, Paris
https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010062280
Accession number746
Supper at Emmaus
Supper at Emmaus
Description: Temptation in the Wilderness
Temptation in the Wilderness
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 25
Creator roleArtist
Creation datec. 1170–1180
Object typeStained Glass
MaterialsStained glass
Dimensions17 3/8 × 19 in. (44 × 48.4 cm)
LocationVictoria and Albert Museum, London
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O8576/temptation-in-the-wilderness-panel-unknown/
Accession numberC.107-1919
Temptation in the Wilderness
Temptation in the Wilderness
Description: Adoration of the Magi
Adoration of the Magi
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 432–440
Object typeMosaic
LocationS. Maria Maggiore, Rome
Adoration of the Magi
Adoration of the Magi
Description: Gospel Lectionary: Christ Emmanuel
Gospel Lectionary: Christ Emmanuel
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator nameT'oros Ṙoslin
Creator name (description)Probably executed by T'oros Ṙoslin
Creator nationality/cultureArmenian
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1288
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationYerevan, Armenia
Accession numberMS. 979
Gospel Lectionary: Christ Emmanuel
Gospel Lectionary: Christ Emmanuel
Description: Triptych: Vox Dei
Triptych: Vox Dei
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 28
Creator nameVerlat, Charles
Creator nationality/cultureBelgian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1877
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
Dimensions210 × 161 cm
LocationRoyal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp, Belgium
Accession number1197
Triptych: Vox Dei
Triptych: Vox Dei
Description: El Cristo de la Sangre
El Cristo de la Sangre
Posted by:John Carlson
Jun 25
Creator nameZuloaga, Ignacio
Creator nationality/cultureSpanish
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1911
Object typePainting
Materialsoil on canvas
Dimensions97 1/2 × 118 7/8 in. (247.6 × 302.2 cm)
LocationMuseo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, Madrid
http://www.museoreinasofia.es/en/collection/artwork/cristo-sangre-bleeding-christ
El Cristo de la Sangre
El Cristo de la Sangre
Description: Christ and the Samaritan Woman
Christ and the Samaritan Woman
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nameCampagnola, Giulio
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Object typePrint
MaterialsEngraving and stipple-engraving
Dimensions5 1/8 x 7 1/4 in. (13 x 18.5 cm)
LocationStaatliche Museen zu Berlin
Christ and the Samaritan Woman
Christ and the Samaritan Woman
Description: Christ Carrying the Cross
Christ Carrying the Cross
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/culturePeruvian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1740–1770
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
LocationMuseo de Arte de Lima, Peru
http://190.12.86.155/objects/1264/cristo-de-la-caida?ctx=1ff644ba309df660b755b4a1bf3991eedd05e6f4&idx=0
Accession number1960.5.28
Christ Carrying the Cross
Christ Carrying the Cross
Description: Christ among the Doctors
Christ among the Doctors
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nameGhiberti, Lorenzo
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. 1404–1407
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsBronze
LocationBaptistery, Florence
Christ among the Doctors
Christ among the Doctors
Description: Small Cowper Madonna, infrared reflectogram assembly
Small Cowper Madonna, infrared reflectogram assembly
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 17
Creator nameRaphael
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1505
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on panel
Dimensions23 3/8 x 17 3/8 in. (59.5 x 44 cm)
LocationNational Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/Collection/art-object-page.1196.html
Accession number1942.9.57
Small Cowper Madonna, infrared...
Small Cowper Madonna, infrared reflectogram assembly
Description: Box for yerba maté (?)
Box for yerba maté (?)
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator roleMetallist
Creation datec. 1770–1780
Object typeContainer
MaterialsSilver and gold, molded, cast, repoussé, and chased
LocationPrivate Collection
Box for yerba maté (?)
Box for yerba maté (?)
Description: Adoration of the Magi
Adoration of the Magi
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 11
Creator nationality/culturePortuguese
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1500–1550
Object typePainting
LocationPrivate collection, Cascais, Portugal
Adoration of the Magi
Adoration of the Magi
Description: Scenes from the Passion of Christ: Scourging, Carrying the Cross, Crucifixion
Scenes from the Passion of Christ: Scourging, Carrying the Cross, Crucifixion
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 26
Creator nationality/cultureSpanish
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1170–1200
Object typePainting
LocationMuseo de Bellas Artes de Cataluña, Barcelona, Spain
Scenes from the Passion of Christ:...
Scenes from the Passion of Christ: Scourging, Carrying the Cross, Crucifixion
Description: Armoire
Armoire
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureMexican
Creator roleDesigner
Creation date1750–1800
Object typeFurniture
MaterialsCarved and coffered wood with polychromy (imitation maque, or sumac lacquer); iron fittings
LocationMuseo Franz Mayer, Mexico City
Accession numberAD-154/09111/CED-0013
Armoire
Armoire
Description: Crucifixion with Old Testament types
Crucifixion with Old Testament types
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 07
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1270
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationEton College, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Accession numberMS 177, fol. 5
Crucifixion with Old Testament types
Crucifixion with Old Testament types
Description: The Madonna and Child in Majesty Surrounded by Angels, detail
The Madonna and Child in Majesty Surrounded by Angels, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 26
Creator nameCimabue
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1280
Object typePainting
MaterialsTempera on panel
LocationMusée du Louvre, Paris
https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010064463
Accession numberINV. 254
The Madonna and Child in Majesty...
The Madonna and Child in Majesty Surrounded by Angels, detail
Description: Panel with the Nativity
Panel with the Nativity
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Object typeMosaic
LocationChurch of Christ in Chora, Istanbul, Turkey
Panel with the Nativity
Panel with the Nativity
Description: Virgin and Child with Donor, Simone da Spicchio
Virgin and Child with Donor, Simone da Spicchio
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 07
Creator nameBicci di Lorenzo
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1423–1424
Object typePainting
MaterialsPanel
LocationMuseo della Collegiata, Empoli, Italy
Virgin and Child with Donor, Simone da...
Virgin and Child with Donor, Simone da Spicchio
Description: Crucified Christ
Crucified Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1600–1700
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsIvory
LocationArchicofradía del Santísimo Sacramento de la Catedral, Buenos Aires
Crucified Christ
Crucified Christ
Description: Altar of Liberty
Altar of Liberty
Posted by:John Carlson
May 10
Creator nameGiambologna
Creator nationality/cultureFlemish
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1579
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsMarble
LocationLucca Cathedral, Lucca, Italy
Altar of Liberty
Altar of Liberty
Description: Adoration of the Magi, detail of a black king
Adoration of the Magi, detail of a black king
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 11
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1467
Object typeStained Glass
LocationCathedral of Saint-Etienne (Chapel of St. John the Baptist, third lancelet from the right), Bourges, France
Adoration of the Magi, detail of a black...
Adoration of the Magi, detail of a black king
Description: The Cloisters Cross, detail
The Cloisters Cross, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 25
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. 1150–1160
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsWalrus ivory
LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/470305?&searchField=All&sortBy=Relevance&ft=63.12&offset=0&rpp=20&pos=1
Accession number63.12
The Cloisters Cross, detail
The Cloisters Cross, detail
Description: Crucifixion
Crucifixion
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 17
Creator nameErnst, Max
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1913
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
LocationMuseum Ludwig, Cologne, Germany
Crucifixion
Crucifixion
Description: Madonna and Child with Sts. Joseph and John
Madonna and Child with Sts. Joseph and John
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 18
Creator nameTrumbull, John
Creator nationality/cultureAmerican
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1786
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink on paper
Dimensions8 15/16 x 7 1/4 in. (22.7 x 18.4 cm)
LocationFordham University Library, New York
Madonna and Child with Sts. Joseph and...
Madonna and Child with Sts. Joseph and John
Description: Christ before Herod
Christ before Herod
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 26
Creator nameDürer, Albrecht
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1509
Object typePrint
MaterialsWoodcut
Dimensions5 x 3 7/8 in. (12.6 x 9.7 cm)
LocationBritish Museum, London
https://research.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1335514&partId=1&search
Christ before Herod
Christ before Herod
Description: Three Marys Lamenting the Dead Christ
Three Marys Lamenting the Dead Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nameMusi, Agostino
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1516
Object typePrint
MaterialsEngraving
Dimensions8 1/2 x 6 5/8 in. (21.5 x 16.8 cm)
LocationAlbertina, Vienna
Three Marys Lamenting the Dead Christ
Three Marys Lamenting the Dead Christ
Description: Desk
Desk
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/culturePeruvian
Creator roleDesigner
Creation datec. 1670–1700
Object typeFurniture
MaterialsWood inlaid in tortoiseshell and ivory
LocationMuseo de Arte de Lima, Peru
http://190.12.86.155/objects/1248
Accession numberV-2.3-0031
Desk
Desk
Description: Drawings by Adémar de Chabannes of the Deposition, etc.
Drawings by Adémar de Chabannes of the Deposition, etc.
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator nameAdémar de Chabannes
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator roleDraftsman
Object typeDrawing
LocationBibliotheek der Rijksuniversiteit, Leiden, Netherlands
Accession numberVoss. Lat. Oct. 15, fol. 2v-3
Drawings by Adémar de Chabannes...
Drawings by Adémar de Chabannes of the Deposition, etc.
Description: The Nativity
The Nativity
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1400
Object typePainting
LocationChurch of the Peribleptos, Mistra, Greece
The Nativity
The Nativity
Description: The Resurrection of Christ, detail
The Resurrection of Christ, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator namePiero della Francesca
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1460
Object typePainting
MaterialsFresco and other media
LocationMuseo Civico, Sansepolcro, Italy
http://www.museocivicosansepolcro.it/en/opere/piero-della-francesca/resurrezione
The Resurrection of Christ, detail
The Resurrection of Christ, detail
Description: Two-handled Jar
Two-handled Jar
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureMexican
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Creation date1600–1700
Object typeContainer
MaterialsRed-slipped earthenware
LocationMuseo de América, Madrid
Two-handled Jar
Two-handled Jar
Description: Christ as a Gardener
Christ as a Gardener
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 06
Creator nameManet, Edouard
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1856
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
LocationPrivate Collection, Stuttgart, Germany
Christ as a Gardener
Christ as a Gardener
Description: Chest
Chest
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureColumbian
Creator roleArist
Creation date1675–1725
Object typeContainer
MaterialsWood, silver, and barniz de Pasto
LocationPrivate Collection
Chest
Chest
Description: Montini altarpiece, detail
Montini altarpiece, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 26
Creator nameCima da Conegliano, Giovanni Battista
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1506–1508
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on panel
Dimensions209 × 125 cm
LocationGalleria Nazionale, Parma, Italy
https://complessopilotta.it/opera/madonna-bambino-trono-giovan-battista-cosma-damiano-apollonia-caterina-giovanni-evangelista/
Accession numberGN360
Montini altarpiece, detail
Montini altarpiece, detail
Description: Descent into Limbo
Descent into Limbo
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nameMantegna, Andrea
Creator name (description)Workshop of Andrea Mantegna or Attributed to Zoan Andrea
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation datec. 1475–1480
Object typePrint
MaterialsEnraving
Dimensions16 5/8 x 13 1/2 in. (42.2 x 34.3 cm)
LocationNational Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/Collection/art-object-page.586.html
Accession number1941.1.8
Descent into Limbo
Descent into Limbo
Description: Suffer the Little Children
Suffer the Little Children
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 18
Creator nameWest, Benjamin
Creator nationality/cultureAmerican
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1792
Object typePainting
LocationLondon, The Governors of the Thomas Coram Foundation for Children
Suffer the Little Children
Suffer the Little Children
Description: Adoration of the Magi
Adoration of the Magi
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 11
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1330–1370
Object typeBook/Manuscript
MaterialsParchment
LocationBayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich
http://daten.digitale-sammlungen.de/~db/0011/bsb00113496/images/index.html?seite=24&fip=193.174.98.30
Accession numberClm. 23433
Adoration of the Magi
Adoration of the Magi
Description: Arm reliquaries of Saint Sebastian and Saint Benedict; foot reliquary of Saint Maur
Arm reliquaries of Saint Sebastian and Saint Benedict; foot reliquary of Saint Maur
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureBrazilian
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1600–1700
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsSilver, cast, chased, engraved, and gilded
LocationMonastery of São Bento, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Arm reliquaries of Saint Sebastian and...
Arm reliquaries of Saint Sebastian and Saint Benedict; foot reliquary of Saint Maur
Description: The Nativity
The Nativity
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1100
Object typeMosaic
LocationChurch of the Dormition, Daphni, Greece
The Nativity
The Nativity
Description: Christ Healing Lepers
Christ Healing Lepers
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nameVicentino, Niccolò
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1540–1550
Object typePrint
MaterialsChiaroscuro woodcut from three blocks
Dimensions11 3/4 x 16 1/8 in. (29.7 x 41.1 cm)
LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York
http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/633684
Accession number17.50.10
Christ Healing Lepers
Christ Healing Lepers
Description: Christ at the Column
Christ at the Column
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/culturePeruvian
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1600–1700
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsCarved wood with later polychromy
LocationOrder of Minorite Friars, monastery of San Francisco, Córdoba, Argentina
Christ at the Column
Christ at the Column
Description: Lord of the Earthquakes
Lord of the Earthquakes
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/culturePeruvian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1730–1760
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
LocationBanco de Crédito del Perú (Casa Goyeneche), Lima, Peru
Lord of the Earthquakes
Lord of the Earthquakes
Description: Séance
Séance
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 01
Creator nameChosrova, Honore
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1988
Object typePainting
Séance
Séance
Description: Virgin and Child
Virgin and Child
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 07
Creator nameLippi, Filippino
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1485
Object typePainting
MaterialsTempera, oil, and gold on wood
Dimensions32 x 23 1/2 in. (81.3 x 59.7 cm)
LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York
http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/436892
Accession number49.7.10
Virgin and Child
Virgin and Child
Description: Virgin and Child with Two Angels
Virgin and Child with Two Angels
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 07
Creator nameLippi, Filippo
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1460–1465
Object typePainting
MaterialsTempera on wood
Dimensions37 3/8 x 24 3/8 in. (95 x 62 cm)
LocationGalleria degli Uffizi, Florence
https://www.uffizi.it/en/artworks/madonna-and-child-with-two-angels
Accession numberInv. 1890 no. 1598
Virgin and Child with Two Angels
Virgin and Child with Two Angels
Description: Desk
Desk
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureEcuadorian
Creator roleDesigner
Creation date1775–1825
Object typeFurniture
MaterialsWood with hardwood marquetry; feet added as part of a later restoration
LocationMuseo Franz Mayer, Mexico City
Desk
Desk
Description: Polyptych with the Resurrection
Polyptych with the Resurrection
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator nameNiccolò di Segna
Creator name (description)Created by Sienese Master, perhaps Niccolò di Segna
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1300–1400
Object typePainting
LocationDuomo, Sansepolcro, Italy
Polyptych with the Resurrection
Polyptych with the Resurrection
Description: The Madonna and Child in Majesty Surrounded by Angels
The Madonna and Child in Majesty Surrounded by Angels
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 26
Creator nameCimabue
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1280
Object typePainting
MaterialsTempera on panel
Dimensions14 ft. 1/8 in. x 9 ft. 2 1/4 in. (4.27 x 2.8 m)
LocationMusée du Louvre, Paris
https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010064463
Accession numberINV. 254
The Madonna and Child in Majesty...
The Madonna and Child in Majesty Surrounded by Angels
Description: Christ Driving the Money Lenders from the Temple, Small Passion
Christ Driving the Money Lenders from the Temple, Small Passion
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 03
Creator nameDürer, Albrecht
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1509–1511
Object typePrint
MaterialsWoodcut
LocationMuseum of Fine Arts, Boston
https://collections.mfa.org/objects/351
Accession numberP22
Christ Driving the Money Lenders from...
Christ Driving the Money Lenders from the Temple, Small Passion
Description: Crucifixion
Crucifixion
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 07
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1330
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationCourtauld Institute of Art, London
Accession numberBL Add. MS 47682, fol. 32
Crucifixion
Crucifixion
Description: The Resurrection of Christ, detail
The Resurrection of Christ, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator namePiero della Francesca
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1460
Object typePainting
MaterialsFresco and other media
LocationMuseo Civico, Sansepolcro, Italy
http://www.museocivicosansepolcro.it/en/opere/piero-della-francesca/resurrezione
The Resurrection of Christ, detail
The Resurrection of Christ, detail
Description: Leaf from Lectionary of the Gospels
Leaf from Lectionary of the Gospels
Posted by:
Jul 09
Creator roleAuthor/Writer/Publisher
Creation date1219–1220
Object typeBook/Manuscript
Dimensions22 × 25 cm
LocationBiblioteca Apostolica Vatacina, Rome
Leaf from Lectionary of the Gospels
Leaf from Lectionary of the Gospels
Description: Christ in a Peasant Home (Le Christ chez les paysans)
Christ in a Peasant Home (Le Christ chez les paysans)
Posted by:John Carlson
Jan 23
Creator nameUhde, Fritz von
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1887–1888
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
Dimensions50 × 62 cm
LocationMusée d'Orsay, Paris
https://www.musee-orsay.fr/fr/oeuvres/le-christ-chez-les-paysans-2101
Christ in a Peasant Home (Le Christ chez...
Christ in a Peasant Home (Le Christ chez les paysans)
Description: Risen Christ with St. Andrew and Longinus
Risen Christ with St. Andrew and Longinus
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nameMantegna, Andrea
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1470–1475
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink and wash
Dimensions13 3/4 x 11 1/4 in. (35 x 28.5 cm)
LocationStaatliche Graphische Sammlung, Munich
https://emp.graphische-sammlung.mwn.de/eMuseumPlus?service=direct/1/ResultListView/result.t1.collection_list.$TspTitleImageLink.link&sp=10&sp=Scollection&sp=SfieldValue&sp=0&sp=1&sp=3&sp=SdetailList&sp=0&sp=Sdetail&sp=0&sp=F&sp=T&sp=0
Accession numberInv.-Nr. 3065 Z
Risen Christ with St. Andrew and...
Risen Christ with St. Andrew and Longinus
Description: Jesus amongst the Doctors
Jesus amongst the Doctors
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 25
Creator roleAuthor/Writer/Publisher
Creation date1300–1399
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBibliothèque nationale de France, Paris
Accession numberMs. Ital. 115
Jesus amongst the Doctors
Jesus amongst the Doctors
Description: Christ Preaching, La Petite Tombe
Christ Preaching, La Petite Tombe
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 03
Creator nameRembrandt van Rijn
Creator nationality/cultureDutch
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation datec. 1652
Object typePrint
MaterialsEtching and drypoint on Japanese paper
LocationMuseum of Fine Arts, Boston
https://collections.mfa.org/objects/45856
Accession numberP454
Christ Preaching, La Petite Tombe
Christ Preaching, La Petite Tombe
Description: Study for the Figure of Christ
Study for the Figure of Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Jan 05
Creator nameRaphael
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1512
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsBlind stylus and red chalk
Dimensions256 × 133 mm
LocationMusée du Louvre, Paris
https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl020101078
Study for the Figure of Christ
Study for the Figure of Christ
Description: Virgin and Child with St. Justine, St. George, and a Donor
Virgin and Child with St. Justine, St. George, and a Donor
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 17
Creator nameVeronese, Paolo
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1562
Object typePainting
MaterialsCanvas
Dimensions39 x 39 in. (99 x 99 cm)
LocationMusée du Louvre, Paris
https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010066781
Accession number139
Virgin and Child with St. Justine, St....
Virgin and Child with St. Justine, St. George, and a Donor
Description: Ecce Homo, detail of pentimento
Ecce Homo, detail of pentimento
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 17
Creator nameTitian
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1558–1560
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
Dimensions28 7/8 x 22 in. (73.4 x 56 cm)
LocationNational Gallery of Ireland, Dublin
Accession numberNGI.75
Ecce Homo, detail of pentimento
Ecce Homo, detail of pentimento
Description: Allegory of Salvation
Allegory of Salvation
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 17
Creator nameRosso Fiorentino
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1521
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on poplar
Dimensions63 1/2 x 47 in. (161.3 x 119.4 cm)
LocationLos Angeles County Museum of Art
https://collections.lacma.org/node/230433
Accession number54.6
Allegory of Salvation
Allegory of Salvation
Description: Chest
Chest
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureBolivian
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1500–1600
Object typeContainer
MaterialsPolychromed wood with metal lock and mounts
LocationMuseo Casa de Murillo, La Paz, Bolivia
Chest
Chest
Description: Crucifixion
Crucifixion
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 07
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1230–1270
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBritish Library, London
Accession numberBL Add. MS 44874, fol. 6
Crucifixion
Crucifixion
Description: Betrayal of Judas. "Sarum missal," fol. 150v
Betrayal of Judas. "Sarum missal," fol. 150v
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 26
Creator nationality/cultureBritish
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1200–1300
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationJohn Rylands Library, Manchester, England
Betrayal of Judas. "Sarum missal," fol....
Betrayal of Judas. "Sarum missal," fol. 150v
Description: Holy Family
Holy Family
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 18
Creator nameTrumbull, John
Creator nationality/cultureAmerican
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1802–1806
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
Dimensions40 3/8 x 50 3/8 in. (102.6 x 128 cm)
LocationYale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Connecticut
http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/175
Accession number1840.4
Holy Family
Holy Family
Description: The Supper at Emmaus
The Supper at Emmaus
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 13
Creator nameVelázquez, Diego
Creator nationality/cultureSpanish
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1622–1623
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
Dimensions48 1/2 × 52 1/4 in. (123.2 × 132.7 cm)
LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/437871
Accession number14.40.631
The Supper at Emmaus
The Supper at Emmaus
Description: Brazier and fire shovel
Brazier and fire shovel
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator roleMetallist
Creation date1759
Object typeOther
MaterialsSilver, cast, repoussé, and chased
LocationPrivate Collection
Brazier and fire shovel
Brazier and fire shovel
Description: The Monogram JHS in a Flaming Circle
The Monogram JHS in a Flaming Circle
Posted by:John Carlson
Jun 04
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation datec. 1470–1500
Object typePrint
MaterialsHandcolored woodblock print
Dimensions105 × 76 mm
LocationNational Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.4047.html
Accession number1943.3.832
The Monogram JHS in a Flaming Circle
The Monogram JHS in a Flaming Circle
Description: Portable Writing Desk, detail of lid
Portable Writing Desk, detail of lid
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator roleDesigner
Creation datec. 1684
Object typeFurniture
MaterialsBarniz de Pasto lacquer on wood with silver leaf, modern yellow metal hardware
LocationThe Hispanic Society of America, New York
http://hispanicsociety.emuseum.com/objects/3755
Accession numberLS2000
Portable Writing Desk, detail of lid
Portable Writing Desk, detail of lid
Description: Holy Family, known as the Doni Tondo
Holy Family, known as the Doni Tondo
Posted by:John Carlson
Dec 10
Creator nameBuonarroti, Michelangelo
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1505–1506
Object typePainting
MaterialsTempera grassa on wood
Dimensions47 1/2 in. (120 cm) diam.
LocationGalleria degli Uffizi, Florence
https://www.uffizi.it/en/artworks/holy-family-known-as-the-doni-tondo
Accession numberInv. 1890 no. 1456
Holy Family, known as the Doni Tondo
Holy Family, known as the Doni Tondo
Description: Holy Family on the Steps
Holy Family on the Steps
Posted by:John Carlson
Dec 10
Creator namePoussin, Nicolas
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1648
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
Dimensions28 7/8 × 41 5/8 in. (73.3 × 105.8 cm)
LocationCleveland Museum of Art
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1981.18
Accession number1981.18
Holy Family on the Steps
Holy Family on the Steps
Description: Madonna and Child
Madonna and Child
Posted by:John Carlson
Dec 14
Creator nameDyce, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1845
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on slate
Dimensions78.7 × 60.2 cm
LocationCastle Museum, Nottingham, England
Madonna and Child
Madonna and Child
Description: The Crucifixion
The Crucifixion
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator rolePainter
Creation dateAD 741–752
Object typePainting
LocationProthesis or chapel of Theodotus, S. Maria Antiqua, Rome
The Crucifixion
The Crucifixion
Description: Study for the Resurrection of Christ
Study for the Resurrection of Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Jan 13
Creator nameLeonardo da Vinci
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator roleDraftsman
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsBlack chalk
LocationCasa Buonarroti, Florence
Accession numberinv. 61Fv (Corpus 26IV)
Study for the Resurrection of Christ
Study for the Resurrection of Christ
Description: Monstrance
Monstrance
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator roleMetallist
Creation date1624–1634
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsSilver-gilt set with enameled bosses
LocationVictoria and Albert Museum, London
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O91773/monstrance-unknown/
Accession numberM.164-1956
Monstrance
Monstrance
Description: The Presentation in the Temple in the Dark Manner
The Presentation in the Temple in the Dark Manner
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 13
Creator nameRembrandt van Rijn
Creator nationality/cultureDutch
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation datec. 1654
Object typePrint
MaterialsEtching and drypoint
Dimensions8 1/4 × 6 3/8 in. (20.9 × 16.2 cm)
LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/360067
Accession number41.1.16
The Presentation in the Temple in the...
The Presentation in the Temple in the Dark Manner
Description: Three Marys Lamenting the Dead Christ
Three Marys Lamenting the Dead Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nameCarpi, Ugo da
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation datec. 1510–1530
Object typePrint
MaterialsWoodcut
Dimensions8 5/8 x 6 3/4 in. (21.8 x 17.2 cm)
LocationBritish Museum, London
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_H-1-33
Accession numberH,1.33
Three Marys Lamenting the Dead Christ
Three Marys Lamenting the Dead Christ
Description: Life of the Virgin and of Christ: The Flagellation
Life of the Virgin and of Christ: The Flagellation
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nameRosselli, Francesco di Lorenzo
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation datec. 1470
Object typePrint
MaterialsEngraving
Dimensions8 3/4 x 6 3/8 in. (22.3 x 16.3 cm)
LocationArt Institute of Chicago
http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/73397
Accession number1950.1673
Life of the Virgin and of Christ: The...
Life of the Virgin and of Christ: The Flagellation
Description: Christ Carrying the Cross
Christ Carrying the Cross
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator rolePhotographer
Creation date1973
Object typePhotograph
LocationIglesia de la Piedad, Buenos Aires
Christ Carrying the Cross
Christ Carrying the Cross
Description: Lintel with the Entry into Jerusalem
Lintel with the Entry into Jerusalem
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. AD 470–530
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsSycamore wood
LocationCoptic Museum, Cairo
Accession number753
Lintel with the Entry into Jerusalem
Lintel with the Entry into Jerusalem
Description: The Madonna of Humility
The Madonna of Humility
Posted by:John Carlson
May 29
Creator nameMasaccio
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1423–1424
Object typePainting
MaterialsTempera (?) on panel
Dimensions105.6 × 54.1 cm
LocationNational Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.9.html
Accession number1937.1.7
The Madonna of Humility
The Madonna of Humility
Description: Virgin and Child with Saints Andrew (or Philip), Nicholas of Bari, John the Baptist,...
Virgin and Child with Saints Andrew (or Philip), Nicholas of Bari, John the Baptist, and James
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 07
Creator nameOrcagna
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1353
Object typePainting
MaterialsPanel
DimensionsCenter panel: 49 3/4 x 22 1/4 in. (126.5 x 56.5 cm); each flanking panel: 40 1/2 x 14 5/8 in. (103 x 37 cm)
LocationGalleria dell'Accademia, Florence
Virgin and Child with Saints Andrew (or...
Virgin and Child with Saints Andrew (or Philip), Nicholas of Bari, John the Baptist, and James
Description: The Resurrection of Christ, predella panel from the High Altarpiece of Santa Croce,...
The Resurrection of Christ, predella panel from the High Altarpiece of Santa Croce, Florence
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator nameUgolino di Nerio
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1325
Object typePainting
MaterialsEgg tempera on wood
Dimensions16 3/8 x 22 7/8 in. (41.5 x 58.1 cm)
LocationNational Gallery, London
http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/ugolino-di-nerio-the-resurrection
Accession numberNG4191
The Resurrection of Christ, predella...
The Resurrection of Christ, predella panel from the High Altarpiece of Santa Croce, Florence
Description: Adoration of the Magi
Adoration of the Magi
Posted by:John Carlson
Dec 11
Creator namePerugino
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1491
Object typePainting
LocationVilla Albani, Rome
Adoration of the Magi
Adoration, Villa Albani
Description: Ture
Ture
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureVenezuelan
Creator roleDesigner
Creation date1800
Object typeFurniture
MaterialsSpanish cedar, leather, iron
LocationPrivate Collection
Ture
Ture
Description: Three studies of the Christ Child with a cat
Three studies of the Christ Child with a cat
Posted by:John Carlson
Jan 13
Creator nameLeonardo da Vinci
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1478–1481
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and brown ink, over traces of leadpoint
LocationBritish Museum, London
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1857-0110-1
Accession number18,570,110.10
Three studies of the Christ Child with a...
Three studies of the Christ Child with a cat
Description: Vault with "Navicella" after Giotto (detail)
Vault with "Navicella" after Giotto (detail)
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator nameAndrea da Firenze
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1365
Object typePainting
MaterialsFresco
LocationSanta Maria Novella, Florence
Vault with "Navicella" after Giotto...
Vault with "Navicella" after Giotto (detail)
Description: Enthroned Virgin and Child
Enthroned Virgin and Child
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 17
Creator nameLorenzetti, Pietro
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1320–1329
Object typePainting
MaterialsTempera on panel
Dimensions49 5/8 x 29 3/4 in. (126 x 75.6 cm)
LocationPhiladelphia Museum of Art
http://www.philamuseum.org/collections/permanent/102744.html
Accession number91;EW1985-21-1,2
Enthroned Virgin and Child
Enthroned Virgin and Child
Description: Crucifixion
Crucifixion
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 07
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1270–1300
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBritish Library, London
Accession numberBL Royal MS II. B. III, fol. 289
Crucifixion
Crucifixion
Description: Lively and Radiant: The Entry of Christ into Jerusalem (La Vive et rayonnante:...
Lively and Radiant: The Entry of Christ into Jerusalem (La Vive et rayonnante: L’Entrée du Christ à Jerusalem)
Posted by:John Carlson
Jun 10
Creator nameEnsor, James
Creator nationality/cultureBelgian
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1885
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsBlack and brown chalk on paper
Dimensions82 1/4 × 59 in. (209 × 150.3 cm)
LocationMuseum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium
Accession number1963-E
Lively and Radiant: The Entry of Christ...
Lively and Radiant: The Entry of Christ into Jerusalem (La Vive et rayonnante: L’Entrée du Christ à Jerusalem)
Description: The Journey to Emmaus
The Journey to Emmaus
Posted by:John Carlson
Dec 14
Creator nameOlivier, Ferdinand
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1827
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
Dimensions25.5 × 30.6 cm
LocationOsborne House, London
https://www.rct.uk/collection/search#/1/collection/408938/the-journey-to-emmaus
Accession numberRCIN 408938
The Journey to Emmaus
The Journey to Emmaus
Description: Resurrection, west façade, Wells Cathedral
Resurrection, west façade, Wells Cathedral
Posted by:Administrator
Oct 08
Creator roleSculptor
Object typeSculpture
LocationWells, UK
Resurrection, west façade, Wells...
Resurrection, west façade, Wells Cathedral
Description: Icon with the Transfiguration
Icon with the Transfiguration
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator nationality/cultureByzantine
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1170-1200
Object typeMosaic
MaterialsMosaic (gilded bronze, marble, lapis lazuli, glass, and wax) on wood support
Dimensions52 x 36 cm (20 1/2 x 14 1/8 in.)
LocationMusée du Louvre, Paris
https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010115258
Icon with the Transfiguration
Icon with the Transfiguration
Description: The Crucifixion
The Crucifixion
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1209
Object typePainting
LocationCatholicon, Church of the Virgin, Studenica, Serbia
The Crucifixion
The Crucifixion
Description: Adoration of the Magi, detail
Adoration of the Magi, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 11
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1410
Object typePainting
MaterialsTempera on panel
LocationRijksmuseum Het Catharijneconvent, Utrecht, Netherlands
Accession numberABM s25.4
Adoration of the Magi, detail
Adoration of the Magi, detail
Description: Lamentation
Lamentation
Posted by:John Carlson
Jan 02
Creator nameRosso Fiorentino
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1528
Object typePainting
LocationSan Lorenzo, Sansepolcro, Italy
Lamentation
Lamentation
Description: Scenes from the Life of the Virgin and Christ within Borders
Scenes from the Life of the Virgin and Christ within Borders
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nameRosselli, Francesco di Lorenzo
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Object typePrint
MaterialsHand-colored engraving, mounted on canvas
Dimensions13 1/8 x 10 1/8 in. (33.2 x 25.8 cm)
LocationHamburger Kunsthalle
Scenes from the Life of the Virgin and...
Scenes from the Life of the Virgin and Christ within Borders
Description: Baptismal shell
Baptismal shell
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureBrazilian
Creator roleMetallist
Creation date1700–1800
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsSilver, cast, repoussé, chased, and engraved
LocationCollection of Beatriz and Mário Pimenta Camargo, São Paulo, Brazil
Baptismal shell
Baptismal shell
Description: Tribute Money
Tribute Money
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 25
Creator nameMasaccio
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1424–1428
Object typePainting
MaterialsFresco
LocationBrancacci Chapel, Santa Maria del Carmine, Florence
Tribute Money
Tribute Money
Description: Wall Decoration—The Risen Christ
Wall Decoration—The Risen Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 11
Creator nameDaugherty, James Henry
Creator nationality/cultureAmerican
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1918–1920
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on burlap
Dimensions6 ft. 3 5/16 in. x 6 ft. 2 1/16 in. (191.3 x 188.1 cm)
LocationYale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Connecticut
http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/34277
Accession number1941.419
Wall Decoration—The Risen Christ
Wall Decoration—The Risen Christ
Description: Handled Bowl with Fish and Other Applied Decoration (Búcaro de Indias)
Handled Bowl with Fish and Other Applied Decoration (Búcaro de Indias)
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureMexican
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Creation datec. 1650
Object typeContainer
MaterialsBlack micaceous clay
LocationThe Hispanic Society of America, New York
http://hispanicsociety.emuseum.com/objects/4010
Accession numberLE1967
Handled Bowl with Fish and Other Applied...
Handled Bowl with Fish and Other Applied Decoration (Búcaro de Indias)
Description: Virgin and Child with the Infant John the Baptist, Saint Martin of Tours, Saint...
Virgin and Child with the Infant John the Baptist, Saint Martin of Tours, Saint Catherine of Alexandria and the Donors, Tanai de' Nerli and His Wife, Nanna di Neri Capponi
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 07
Creator nameLippi, Filippino
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1494
Object typePainting
MaterialsPanel
Dimensions63 x 70 7/8 in. (160 x 180 cm)
LocationSanto Spirito, Florence
Virgin and Child with the Infant John...
Virgin and Child with the Infant John the Baptist, Saint Martin of Tours, Saint Catherine of Alexandria and the Donors, Tanai de' Nerli and His Wife, Nanna di Neri Capponi
Description: Risen Christ
Risen Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
May 24
Creator nameBuonarroti, Michelangelo
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1520
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsMarble
LocationSanta Maria sopra Minerva, Rome
Risen Christ
Risen Christ
Description: Christ and the Woman of Samaria
Christ and the Woman of Samaria
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 03
Creator nameRembrandt van Rijn
Creator nationality/cultureDutch
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1634
Object typePrint
MaterialsEtching
LocationMuseum of Fine Arts, Boston
https://collections.mfa.org/objects/128547
Accession number1999.267
Christ and the Woman of Samaria
Christ and the Woman of Samaria
Description: Resurrection
Resurrection
Posted by:John Carlson
Jan 12
Creator nameGreco, El
Creator nationality/cultureGreek
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1597–1600
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
Dimensions108 1/4 x 50 in. (275 x 127 cm)
LocationPrado, Madrid
https://www.museodelprado.es/en/the-collection/art-work/the-resurrection/2267dcd8-2b87-43b7-8104-0fb5070c4b5c?searchid=4213f911-6e15-9f43-c64a-0983020382a2
Accession numberP00825
Resurrection
Resurrection
Description: Copy of Mantegna's Entombment
Copy of Mantegna's Entombment
Posted by:John Carlson
Jun 04
Creator name (description)Workshop of Giovanni Santi
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1500–1525
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsStylus, pencil, and pen on white paper
Dimensions229 × 168 mm
LocationGallerie dell'Accademia, Venice
Accession number85 verso
Copy of Mantegna's Entombment
Copy of Mantegna's Entombment
Description: Armoire
Armoire
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/culturePeruvian
Creator roleDesigner
Creation date1700–1800
Object typeFurniture
MaterialsPolychromed wood, iron drawer pulls and hinges
LocationPrivate Collection
Armoire
Armoire
Description: Carrying the Cross
Carrying the Cross
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 07
Creator nameRubens, Peter Paul
Creator nationality/cultureFlemish
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1634
Object typePainting
LocationBrussels Museum
Carrying the Cross
Carrying the Cross
Description: Etchmiadzin Gospels: The Adoration of the Magi
Etchmiadzin Gospels: The Adoration of the Magi
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. AD 570–700
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationYerevan, Armenia
Accession numberMS. Matenadaran 2374
Etchmiadzin Gospels: The Adoration of...
Etchmiadzin Gospels: The Adoration of the Magi
Description: Naveta (incense boat)
Naveta (incense boat)
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureBrazilian
Creator roleMetallist
Creation date1700–1800
Object typeOther
MaterialsSilver, cast, chased, and engraved
LocationMuseo de Arte Sacra da Universidade Federal da Bahia, Brazil
https://mas.ufba.br/naveta
Accession numberM-155
Naveta (incense boat)
Naveta
Description: Writing desk
Writing desk
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureMexican
Creator roleDesigner
Creation date1750–1800
Object typeFurniture
MaterialsCarved wood, inlayed contrasting woods, painted and incised bone and ivory, New Spain maque lacquer, gold paint, metal hardware and hinges
LocationMuseo José Luis Bello y González, Puebla, Mexico
Writing desk
Writing desk
Description: Sculptures of a turkey and of a fish
Sculptures of a turkey and of a fish
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. 1650
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsBlack micaceous clay
LocationThe Hispanic Society of America, New York
http://hispanicsociety.emuseum.com/objects/4008
Accession numberLE1969
Sculptures of a turkey and of a fish
Sculptures of a turkey and of a fish
Description: Crucifixion
Crucifixion
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 07
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1270–1300
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBritish Library, London
http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/illuminatedmanuscripts/ILLUMIN.ASP?Size=mid&IllID=61190
Accession numberBL Add. MS 17006, fol. 130v
Crucifixion
Crucifixion
Description: Tray (batea)
Tray (batea)
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureMexican
Creator roleArtist
Creation datec. 1650–1700
Object typeContainer
MaterialsMexican lacquer on wood
LocationThe Hispanic Society of America, New York
http://hispanicsociety.emuseum.com/objects/1828
Accession numberLS1808
Tray (batea)
Tray (batea)
Description: Hofer Altarpiece, Descent from the Cross
Hofer Altarpiece, Descent from the Cross
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 17
Creator namePleydenwurff, Hans
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1465
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on fir panel
Dimensions178 × 113 cm
LocationAlte Pinakothek, Munich
https://www.sammlung.pinakothek.de/de/bookmark/artwork/ApL8WgqkxN
Accession number664
Hofer Altarpiece, Descent from the Cross
Hofer Altarpiece, Descent from the Cross
Description: Salvator Mundi
Salvator Mundi
Posted by:John Carlson
Jun 01
Creator nameMorris, Reginald
Creator nationality/cultureAmerican
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1956–1957
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
LocationSecond Congregational Church, Memphis
Salvator Mundi
Salvator Mundi
Description: Christ among the Children
Christ among the Children
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 17
Creator nameNolde, Emil
Creator nationality/cultureGerman-Danish
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1910
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
Dimensions86.8 × 106.4 cm
LocationMuseum of Modern Art, New York
https://www.moma.org/collection/works/79494
Accession number341.1955
Christ among the Children
Christ among the Children
Description: Salver and cup
Salver and cup
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator roleMetallist
Creation datec. 1730
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsGold
LocationPrivate Collection
Salver and cup
Salver and cup
Description: The Transfiguration
The Transfiguration
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 548–565
Object typeMosaic
LocationChurch, Monastery of St Catherine, Mount Sinai, Egypt
The Transfiguration
The Transfiguration
Description: The Resurrection of Christ
The Resurrection of Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator namePiero della Francesca
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1460
Object typePainting
MaterialsFresco and other media
Dimensions88 5/8 x 78 3/4 in. (225 x 200 cm)
LocationMuseo Civico, Sansepolcro, Italy
http://www.museocivicosansepolcro.it/en/opere/piero-della-francesca/resurrezione
The Resurrection of Christ
The Resurrection of Christ
Description: Calling of the Sons of Zebedee
Calling of the Sons of Zebedee
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 26
Creator nameBasaiti, Marco
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1515
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on poplar wood
Dimensions124.3 × 80.4 × 3 cm
LocationKunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
https://www.khm.at/objektdb/detail/113/
Accession numberGemäldegalerie, 116
Calling of the Sons of Zebedee
Calling of the Sons of Zebedee
Description: Virgin and Christ, St. John, and Two Angels
Virgin and Christ, St. John, and Two Angels
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nameMusi, Agostino
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Object typePrint
MaterialsEngraving
Dimensions9 1/2 x 6 3/4 in. (24.2 x 17 cm)
LocationAlbertina, Vienna
Virgin and Christ, St. John, and Two...
Virgin and Christ, St. John, and Two Angels
Description: Raising of Lazarus
Raising of Lazarus
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 07
Creator nameGhiberti, Lorenzo
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. 1410–1420
Object typeSculpture
LocationBaptistery, Florence
Raising of Lazarus
Raising of Lazarus
Description: Missal stand
Missal stand
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator roleMetallist
Creation datec. 1770
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsSilver, repoussé, cast, and chased, with wooden support
LocationCathedral of Bogotá, Columbia
Accession number05.1.153
Missal stand
Missal stand
Description: Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine of Alexandria with Saint Sebastian
Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine of Alexandria with Saint Sebastian
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 13
Creator nameCorreggio
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1526–1527
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
Dimensions41 5/16 × 40 3/16 in. (105 × 102 cm)
LocationMusée du Louvre, Paris
https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010062408
Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine of...
Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine of Alexandria with Saint Sebastian
Description: Beginning of a genealogy of Christ, detail: descendants of Ham
Beginning of a genealogy of Christ, detail: descendants of Ham
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 26
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator roleArtist
Creation datec. 1230
Object typeScroll
LocationStaatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, Berlin
Beginning of a genealogy of Christ,...
Beginning of a genealogy of Christ, detail: descendants of Ham
Description: Madonna and Child with St John
Madonna and Child with St John
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 07
Creator nameRaphael
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1509–1510
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on wood
Dimensions15 3/8 x 13 in. (38.9 x 32.9 cm)
LocationNational Gallery, London
http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/raphael-the-garvagh-madonna
Accession numberNG744
Madonna and Child with St John
Madonna and Child with St John
Description: Rood beam and Cross, Halberstadt Cathedral
Rood beam and Cross, Halberstadt Cathedral
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 07
Creator roleSculptor
Object typeSculpture
LocationHalberstadt, Germany
Rood beam and Cross, Halberstadt...
Rood beam and Cross, Halberstadt Cathedral
Description: Christ Appearing to the Apostles
Christ Appearing to the Apostles
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 03
Creator nameRembrandt van Rijn
Creator nationality/cultureDutch
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1656
Object typePrint
MaterialsEtching on Japanese paper
LocationMuseum of Fine Arts, Boston
https://collections.mfa.org/objects/108996
Accession number25.1146
Christ Appearing to the Apostles
Christ Appearing to the Apostles
Description: Man of Sorrows
Man of Sorrows
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nameDürer, Albrecht
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1515
Object typePrint
MaterialsEtching
Dimensions4 3/8 x 2 5/8 in. (11.1 x 6.6 cm)
LocationArt Institute of Chicago
http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/79896
Accession number1953.531
Man of Sorrows
Man of Sorrows
Description: The Betrayal of Christ
The Betrayal of Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1295
Object typePainting
LocationChurch of the Peribleptos (St Clement), Ohrid, Macedonia
The Betrayal of Christ
The Betrayal of Christ
Description: The Supper at Emmaus
The Supper at Emmaus
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 11
Creator nameMarziale, Marco
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1506
Object typePainting
MaterialsWood
Dimensions122 × 141 cm
LocationGallerie dell'Accademia, Venice
The Supper at Emmaus
The Supper at Emmaus
Description: Entombment, with Four Birds
Entombment, with Four Birds
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nameMantegna, Andrea
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1450–1500
Object typePrint
MaterialsEngraving
Dimensions17 7/8 x 14 1/4 in. (45.3 x 36.2 cm)
LocationAlbertina, Vienna
http://sammlungenonline.albertina.at/?query=Inventarnummer=[DG1951/379]&showtype=record
Accession numberDG1951/379
Entombment, with Four Birds
Entombment, with Four Birds
Description: Preparation for the Entombment of the Savior
Preparation for the Entombment of the Savior
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 18
Creator nameTrumbull, John
Creator nationality/cultureAmerican
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1827
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on wood
Dimensions24 x 17 13/16 in. (61 x 45.2 cm)
LocationYale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Connecticut
Preparation for the Entombment of the...
Preparation for the Entombment of the Savior
Description: Virgin and Child
Virgin and Child
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nameBeccafumi, Domenico
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil and varnish on cardboard
Dimensions10 1/8 x 7 1/2 in. (25.7 x 19.1 cm)
LocationGalleria degli Uffizi, Florence
Virgin and Child
Virgin and Child
Description: Descent from the Cross
Descent from the Cross
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureGuatemalan
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1850–1900
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsPolychromed wood
LocationChurch of La Merced, Guatemala City
Descent from the Cross
Descent from the Cross
Description: Self-portrait of William de Brailes rescued by his guardian angel
Self-portrait of William de Brailes rescued by his guardian angel
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator nameWilliam de Brailes
Creator nationality/cultureBritish
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1200–1300
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationFitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Accession numberMs. 330, leaf 3
Self-portrait of William de Brailes...
Self-portrait of William de Brailes rescued by his guardian angel
Description: Adoration of the Magi, detail
Adoration of the Magi, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 11
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1515
Object typePainting
LocationMuseu do Azulejo, Lisbon
Adoration of the Magi, detail
Adoration of the Magi, detail
Description: Footed dish
Footed dish
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureChilean
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Creation date1600–1700
Object typeContainer
MaterialsRed-slipped earthenware
LocationMuseo de América, Madrid
Footed dish
Footed dish
Description: Multiplication of the Loaves. Panel from reredos of Isabel la Católica (Isabel...
Multiplication of the Loaves. Panel from reredos of Isabel la Católica (Isabel the Catholic) with scenes from the life of Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 11
Creator nameFlandes, Juan de, the elder
Creator nationality/cultureHispano-Flemish
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1500
Object typePainting
MaterialsWood
Dimensions21 × 16 cm
LocationPatrimonio Nacional, Madrid
Accession number10002021
Multiplication of the Loaves. Panel from...
Multiplication of the Loaves. Panel from reredos of Isabel la Católica (Isabel the Catholic) with scenes from the life of Christ
Description: Crucifixion
Crucifixion
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 07
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1260
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationLambeth Palace Library, UK
http://images.lambethpalacelibrary.org.uk/luna/servlet/detail/LPLIBLPL~17~17~1583~100421?qvq=q:ms%2B209;lc:LPLIBLPL~9~9,LPLIBLPL~31~31,LPLIBLPL~32~32,LPLIBLPL~12~12,LPLIBLPL~34~34,LPLIBLPL~24~24,LPLIBLPL~17~17,LPLIBLPL~19~19,LPLIBLPL~20~20,LPLIBLPL~29~29,LPLIBLPL~21~21,LPLIBLPL~23~23&mi=31&trs=102
Accession numberMS 209, fol. 51V
Crucifixion
Crucifixion
Description: Entombment Facing Left
Entombment Facing Left
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nameParmigianino
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation datec. 1529–1530
Object typePrint
MaterialsEtching
Dimensions10 3/4 x 8 1/8 in. (27.4 x 20.6 cm)
LocationBritish Museum, London
http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1476498&partId=1
Accession numberW,1.60
Entombment Facing Left
Entombment Facing Left
Description: The Baptism of Christ
The Baptism of Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 430–470
Object typeMosaic
LocationOrthodox Baptistery, Ravenna, Italy (also known as the Baptistery of Neon)
The Baptism of Christ
The Baptism of Christ
Description: Christ Washing the Feet of the Apostles
Christ Washing the Feet of the Apostles
Posted by:John Carlson
Jan 12
Creator nameTintoretto, Jacopo
Creator nationality/cultureVenetian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1575–1580
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
Dimensions80 1/2 x 161 1/2 in. (204.5 x 410.2 cm)
LocationNational Gallery, London
https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/jacopo-tintoretto-christ-washing-the-feet-of-the-disciples
Accession numberNG1130
Christ Washing the Feet of the Apostles
Christ Washing the Feet of the Apostles
Description: Christ
Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 24
Creator namePippin, Horace
Creator nationality/cultureAmerican
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1935–1939
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on fabric
Dimensions15 3/4 × 18 1/2 in. (40 × 47 cm)
LocationHoward University Art Gallery, Washington, DC
Christ
Christ
Description: Virgin and Child with Saints John the Baptist and John the Evangelist
Virgin and Child with Saints John the Baptist and John the Evangelist
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 07
Creator nameBotticelli, Sandro
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1484–1485
Object typePainting
MaterialsTempera on panel
Dimensions72 7/8 x 70 7/8 in. (185 x 180 cm)
LocationStaatliche Museen zu Berlin
https://id.smb.museum/object/864025/
Accession number106
Virgin and Child with Saints John the...
Virgin and Child with Saints John the Baptist and John the Evangelist
Description: The Supper at Emmaus, detail of Christ's hand
The Supper at Emmaus, detail of Christ's hand
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 13
Creator nameVelázquez, Diego
Creator nationality/cultureSpanish
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1622–1623
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/437871
Accession number14.40.631
The Supper at Emmaus, detail of Christ's...
The Supper at Emmaus, detail of Christ's hand
Description: Kyrie eleison with instructions
Kyrie eleison with instructions
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 07
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1300–1330
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBibliothèque Nationale, Paris
Accession numberBN MS fr. 13342, fol. 45v
Kyrie eleison with instructions
Kyrie eleison with instructions
Description: Christ and the Canaanite Woman
Christ and the Canaanite Woman
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 25
Creator nameDrouais, Jean-Germain
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1784
Object typePainting
MaterialsOIl on canvas
LocationMusée du Louvre, Paris
https://collections.louvre.fr/ark:/53355/cl010066869
Accession numberINV 4142; MR 1538
Christ and the Canaanite Woman
Christ and the Canaanite Woman
Description: The Crucifixion
The Crucifixion
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1030–1070
Object typeMosaic
LocationNea Moni, Chios, Greece
The Crucifixion
The Crucifixion
Description: Crucifixion and Mariola with censing angels
Crucifixion and Mariola with censing angels
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 07
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1235
Object typePainting
LocationSt. Albans, UK
Crucifixion and Mariola with censing...
Crucifixion and Mariola with censing angels
Description: Cruciform tree with the figure of the crucified Christ found in Limache, Chile
Cruciform tree with the figure of the crucified Christ found in Limache, Chile
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 15
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1646
Object typePrint
MaterialsEngraving
LocationNewberry Library, Chicago
Accession numberCase F 996.65
Cruciform tree with the figure of the...
Cruciform tree with the figure of the crucified Christ found in Limache, Chile
Description: Christ between two captives
Christ between two captives
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 26
Creator nameWorkshop of the Cosmati
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1212
Object typeMosaic
LocationSan Tommaso in Formis, Rome
Christ between two captives
Christ between two captives
Description: Triumph of Christ
Triumph of Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nameTitian
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Object typePrint
MaterialsWoodcut from ten blocks
Dimensions15 1/8 x 104 in. (38.5 x 264.2 cm)
LocationBritish Museum, London
Triumph of Christ
Triumph of Christ
Description: Resurrection
Resurrection
Posted by:John Carlson
Jan 02
Creator nameBronzino, Agnolo
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1549–1552
Object typePainting
Dimensions175 1/4 x 110 1/4 in. (445 x 280 cm)
LocationSantissima Annunziata, Florence
http://www.polomuseale.firenze.it/catalogo/scheda.asp?nctn=00192319&value=1
Accession numberInventario SS. Annunziata, v. II, n. 484 (1914); N. Cat. 00192319 
Resurrection
Resurrection
Description: Votive Lamp
Votive Lamp
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/culturePeruvian
Creator roleMetallist
Creation date1687–1697
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsSilver, molded, cast, chased, and pierced
LocationParish Church of San Juan, Telde (Canary Islands, Spain)
Votive Lamp
Votive Lamp
Description: The Resurrection of Christ, detail
The Resurrection of Christ, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator namePiero della Francesca
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1460
Object typePainting
MaterialsFresco and other media
LocationMuseo Civico, Sansepolcro, Italy
http://www.museocivicosansepolcro.it/en/opere/piero-della-francesca/resurrezione
The Resurrection of Christ, detail
The Resurrection of Christ, detail
Description: Salver
Salver
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureGuatemalan
Creator roleMetallist
Creation datec. 1675
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsSilver, gilt and enameled
LocationVárez Fisa Collection, Madrid
Salver
Salver
Description: Ciborium and case
Ciborium and case
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureBrazilian
Creator roleMetallist
Creation date1700–1800
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsSilver, cast, chased, engraved, and gilt
LocationMuseu de Arte Sacra de São Paulo, Brazil
Ciborium and case
Ciborium and case
Description: Desk resting on bufete
Desk resting on bufete
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/culturePeruvian
Creator roleDesigner
Creation date1700–1800
Object typeFurniture
MaterialsWood, tortoiseshell, and mother-of-pearl
LocationMuseo Pedro de Osma, Lima, Peru
Desk resting on bufete
Desk resting on bufete
Description: Christ carrying the Cross
Christ carrying the Cross
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 25
Creator roleArtist
Creation datec. 1465
Object typeStained Glass
MaterialsWhite, colored, stained and painted glass, lead
Dimensionsupper: 44.5 × 58.4 × 10 cm; lower: 60.3 × 58.4 × 10 cm
LocationBurrell Collection, Glasgow
http://collections.glasgowmuseums.com/mwebcgi/mweb?request=record;id=40729;type=101
Accession number45.431
Christ carrying the Cross
Christ carrying the Cross
Description: Deposition
Deposition
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 07
Creator nameRembrandt van Rijn
Creator nationality/cultureDutch
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1633
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on panel
Dimensions35 1/4 x 25 5/8 in. (89.4 x 65.2 cm)
LocationAlte Pinakothek, Munich
https://www.sammlung.pinakothek.de/en/bookmark/artwork/01G13E0vxk
Accession number395
Deposition
Deposition
Description: The Magi/Kings, detail of Archbishop Dietrich von Mörs's funerary monument
The Magi/Kings, detail of Archbishop Dietrich von Mörs's funerary monument
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 11
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. 1460
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsStone
LocationCathedral of St. Peter, Cologne, Gerbany
The Magi/Kings, detail of Archbishop...
The Magi/Kings, detail of Archbishop Dietrich von Mörs's funerary monument
Description: Flagellation
Flagellation
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator namePiero della Francesca
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1469
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil and tempera on panel
LocationGalleria Nazionale delle Marche, Urbino, Italy
Flagellation
Flagellation
Description: Flagellation, Crucifixion, Deposition and Resurrection
Flagellation, Crucifixion, Deposition and Resurrection
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 07
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1200–1210
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich, Germany
Accession numberMS CLM 835, fols 26-26v
Flagellation, Crucifixion, Deposition...
Flagellation, Crucifixion, Deposition and Resurrection
Description: Small Woodcut Passion: Resurrection
Small Woodcut Passion: Resurrection
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nameDürer, Albrecht
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1510
Object typePrint
MaterialsWoodcut
Dimensions5 x 3 7/8 in. (12.7 x 9.7 cm)
LocationBritish Museum, London
https://research.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1336474&partId=1&search
Small Woodcut Passion: Resurrection
Small Woodcut Passion: Resurrection
Description: Crucifixion
Crucifixion
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 07
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1350–1375
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBibliothèque Nationale, Paris
Accession numberBN MS Lat. 765, fol. 22
Crucifixion
Crucifixion
Description: Lamentation over the Dead Christ, detail
Lamentation over the Dead Christ, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Jan 12
Creator nameBronzino, Agnolo
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1543-1545
Object typePainting
LocationMusée des Beaux-Arts, Besançon, France
Lamentation over the Dead Christ, detail
Lamentation over the Dead Christ, detail
Description: The Calling of the Sons of Zebedee
The Calling of the Sons of Zebedee
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 26
Creator nameBasaiti, Marco
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1510
Object typePainting
MaterialsWood panel
Dimensions386 × 265 cm
LocationGalleria dell'Accademia, Venice
http://www.gallerieaccademia.it/en/calling-sons-zebedee
Accession number39
The Calling of the Sons of Zebedee
The Calling of the Sons of Zebedee
Description: Christ in Glory with Saints and Dominican Blessed
Christ in Glory with Saints and Dominican Blessed
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 07
Creator nameAngelico, Fra
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1423–1424
Object typePainting
MaterialsEgg tempera on wood
DimensionsCenter panel: 12 5/8 x 28 3/4 in. (32 x 73 cm); inner left and right panels: 12 5/8 x 25 in. (32 x 63.5 cm); outer panels: 12 5/8 x 8 5/8 in. (32 x 22 cm)
LocationNational Gallery, London
https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/probably-by-fra-angelico-fiesole-san-domenico-altarpiece
Accession numberNG663.1–5
Christ in Glory with Saints and...
Christ in Glory with Saints and Dominican Blessed
Description: Christ Enthroned with Saints (design for a fresco for All Saints, Margaret Street)
Christ Enthroned with Saints (design for a fresco for All Saints, Margaret Street)
Posted by:John Carlson
Dec 14
Creator nameDyce, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1849
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
Dimensions130.1 × 87 cm
LocationVictoria and Albert Museum, London
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O88712/christ-enthroned-with-saints-design-design-dyce-william-ra/
Accession number164-1894
Christ Enthroned with Saints (design for...
Christ Enthroned with Saints (design for a fresco for All Saints, Margaret Street)
Description: Three Marys Lamenting the Dead Christ
Three Marys Lamenting the Dead Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nameMusi, Agostino
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Object typePrint
MaterialsEngraving
Dimensions9 3/8 x 6 3/8 in. (23.9 x 16.3 cm)
LocationBritish Museum, London
Three Marys Lamenting the Dead Christ
Three Marys Lamenting the Dead Christ
Description: Purification of the Temple (Christ Driving the Money Changers from the temple)
Purification of the Temple (Christ Driving the Money Changers from the temple)
Posted by:John Carlson
Jan 12
Creator nameGreco, El
Creator nationality/cultureGreek
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1570
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
Dimensions45 1/2 x 58 in. (115.57 x 147.32 cm)
LocationMinneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis
https://collections.artsmia.org/art/278/christ-driving-the-money-changers-from-the-temple-el-greco
Accession number24.1
Purification of the Temple (Christ...
Purification of the Temple (Christ Driving the Money Changers from the temple)
Description: Descent into Limbo
Descent into Limbo
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nameMantegna, Andrea
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1468
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink and wash on vellum
Dimensions14 5/8 x 11 in. (37.2 x 28 cm)
LocationÉcole nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris
Accession numberEBA189
Descent into Limbo
Descent into Limbo
Description: Model for the Forteguerri Monument
Model for the Forteguerri Monument
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 07
Creator nameVerrocchio, Andrea del
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. 1476
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsTerracotta
Dimensions15 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (39.4 x 26.7 cm)
LocationVictoria and Albert Museum, London
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O70273/model-for-the-funerary-monument-model-verrocchio-andrea-del/
Accession number7599-1861
Model for the Forteguerri Monument
Model for the Forteguerri Monument
Description: Small Cowper Madonna, detail
Small Cowper Madonna, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 17
Creator nameRaphael
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1505
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on panel
LocationNational Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/Collection/art-object-page.1196.html
Accession number1942.9.57
Small Cowper Madonna, detail
Small Cowper Madonna, detail
Description: Risen Christ with St. Andrew and Longinus, detail showing the...
Risen Christ with St. Andrew and Longinus, detail showing the "Klebkorrektur" of the head
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nameMantegna, Andrea
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1475–1480
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink and wash
LocationStaatliche Graphische Sammlung, Munich
Risen Christ with St. Andrew and...
Risen Christ with St. Andrew and Longinus, detail showing the "Klebkorrektur" of the head
Description: Candlesticks
Candlesticks
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator roleMetallist
Creation date1753
Object typeOther
MaterialsSilver, cast, repoussé, and chased
LocationMuseo de Arte Sacro, Arzobispado de La Paz, Bolivia
Candlesticks
Candlesticks
Description: Bed (Cama)
Bed (Cama)
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/culturePeruvian
Creator roleDesigner
Creation datec. 1660–1675
Object typeFurniture
MaterialsCarved and gilded wood
LocationMuseo de Arte de Lima, Peru
http://190.12.86.155/objects/15161/cama;jsessionid=8587A6F1D4929223A8D97ABC14BA4507?ctx=c5c990b996063056aa793894981e244459f017b2&idx=0
Accession numberV-2.3-0098
Bed (Cama)
Bed (Cama)
Description: Adoration of the Magi, detail of a carved altarpeice
Adoration of the Magi, detail of a carved altarpeice
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 11
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. 1470–1500
Object typeSculpture
LocationMuseo Diocesano, Covarrubias, Spain
Adoration of the Magi, detail of a...
Adoration of the Magi, detail of a carved altarpeice
Description: The Presentation in the Temple
The Presentation in the Temple
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