Tod Mariens
1. Hälfte 16. Jahrhundert
The illustrations of Mary’s Death go back to the Homily of John of Thessalonike and the »Legenda aurea« of Jacopus de Voragine. Following the legend, the apostles were taken to Mary’s house by supernatural force from all their domains to support her in the hour of death. Mary is sitting in the middle of the praying apostles. As usual in late medieval group portraits the persons are arranged as a relief on top of each other. The dresses are set in gold, which accentuates the impressive heads.
The illustrations of Mary’s Death go back to the Homily of John of Thessalonike and the »Legenda aurea« of Jacopus de Voragine. Following the legend, the apostles were taken to Mary’s house by supernatural force from all their domains to support her in the hour of death. Mary is sitting in the middle of the praying apostles. As usual in late medieval group portraits the persons are arranged as a relief on top of each other. The dresses are set in gold, which accentuates the impressive heads.
Time:
1. Hälfte 16. Jahrhundert
Object Name
Relief, Tod Mariens, Marientod
Culture
aus der Gegend von Brixen (Südtirol)
Material/technology:
Holz, Zirbenholz
Dimensions:
109 cm × 98,5 cm × 8 cm
Copyright
Schloss Ambras Innsbruck
Invs.
Schloss Ambras Innsbruck, PA 114
Provenance
1855 vom Maler Franz Penz in Brixen erworben und den k.k. Sammlungen Ambras überlassen