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The Mourning Saint John the Evangelist, Virgin Mary, and Saint Mary Magdalene
(Renaissance Europe )
These three terracotta figures, which originally were painted with multiple colors, are from an unknown group of sculptures, probably showing the Lamentation of the Dead Christ. Such dramatic groups, which were installed in churches, were popular in northern Italy, where they provided the devout with a focus for meditation on the sufferings of Christ and those who loved him. These figures show subtle variations in their response to Christ's death.
Provenance
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Dukes Guidi of Faenza [date and mode of aquisition unknown]; Sale, Sangiorgio Galleries, Rome, 1902; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1902, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 6/28/1971 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
Italy, Lombardy
(Place of Origin)
Italy, Emilia-Romagna (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 22 1/2 in. (57.2 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1902
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
27.342