Mourning Saint John the Evangelist

Cleveland Museum of Art

Mourning Saint John the Evangelist

Date
early 1400s
Medium
gilt copper
Culture
Austria, Upper Rhine, 15th century
Department
Medieval Art
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art
Object ID
121225

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These small statuettes would have originally flanked a crucifix as suggested by this arrangement. According to the Gospels, the Virgin and Saint John were present on Golgotha at Christ’s death. Medieval artists frequently depicted them standing next to the cross.

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Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund

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