Woodblock of of Cristo Crocifisso con Santa Maria Maddalena, Due Devote e Le “Sette Parole”
Item
Title
Woodblock of of Cristo Crocifisso con Santa Maria Maddalena, Due Devote e Le “Sette Parole”
Printed Prayers Cat. Number
PP112
Publication Place
Modena
Printer/Publisher
Soliani?
Date
16th century
Language
Italian
Latin, Aramaic
Format
Woodblock matrix for a 16th century print
Repository (Rights Holder)
Gallerie Estense (Modena)
Repository Call Number
R.C.G.E. 4390
Repository Catalog Link
Note
19th century impression available on Atlante delle Xilografie italian del Rinascimento https://archivi.cini.it/storiaarte/detail/18997/stampa-18997.html
Subject & Keywords
Christ
Crucified
Crucifixion
Seven Last Words
Mary Magdalene
Object Type
woodblock
matrix
content
Image depicts Christ on the Cross, the Cross is decorated with a bold woodgrain pattern exaggerating and mimicking the grain of the woodblock; the INRI inscription is positioned a the top of the Cross
Christ’s body is depicted as dripping with blood and sweat
At the foot of the Cross, the 3 Mary’s pray
in the background is the city of Jeursalem, as indicated by an inscription carved into the block: HIERV*SA LEM
The background is black, so the design was carved into the block instead of carving away from the design; creating deep contrast
Decorative floriated border with putti in corners
There are 8 decorative banderoles inscribed with text surrounded Christ on the Cross; In Latin and vernacular
4 on left side of print:
1) Consumatum est
2) Pater im anus tu asco[m]mendo spiritum meum
3) Pater Ignosceillis quianesciunt qit faciunt
4) Sitio
4 on right Side of print
1) Hodie mecum erisin paradiso
2) Opeccaordenon peccarnon piu chel tempo fuge e tunonteue auedi delatua uitache certezza haitu tu siefor sialestremo e lunol credi de ritorna col core albon Iesu et del tuo fallo perdonanza chiedi vedi che in croce lasuate sta inchina per abraciar lanima tua meschina
3) Mulier ecce filius tuus: Et deinde diristi disciPulo Ecce matertua
4) Helÿhelij lama zabatham
At the bottom
Inscribed
IN MODONA
Christ’s body is depicted as dripping with blood and sweat
At the foot of the Cross, the 3 Mary’s pray
in the background is the city of Jeursalem, as indicated by an inscription carved into the block: HIERV*SA LEM
The background is black, so the design was carved into the block instead of carving away from the design; creating deep contrast
Decorative floriated border with putti in corners
There are 8 decorative banderoles inscribed with text surrounded Christ on the Cross; In Latin and vernacular
4 on left side of print:
1) Consumatum est
2) Pater im anus tu asco[m]mendo spiritum meum
3) Pater Ignosceillis quianesciunt qit faciunt
4) Sitio
4 on right Side of print
1) Hodie mecum erisin paradiso
2) Opeccaordenon peccarnon piu chel tempo fuge e tunonteue auedi delatua uitache certezza haitu tu siefor sialestremo e lunol credi de ritorna col core albon Iesu et del tuo fallo perdonanza chiedi vedi che in croce lasuate sta inchina per abraciar lanima tua meschina
3) Mulier ecce filius tuus: Et deinde diristi disciPulo Ecce matertua
4) Helÿhelij lama zabatham
At the bottom
Inscribed
IN MODONA