Christ appearing to the Holy Women
Panel
16th century (made)
16th century (made)
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All Four Gospels of the New Testament describe the Resurrection of Christ and the visit of the Holy Women to the empty tomb. However, the Gospel writers differ on the number of women. Some accounts record two, some record three. By the end of the Middle Ages, the usual number that was depicted was three, as here.
The Gospel of Mark names the three Holy Women as Mary Magdalene, Mary the Mother of James, and Salome, the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
Gerhard Remisch was a glass painter and head of a prolific workshop in the Rhineland in the period 1500-1600.
The Gospel of Mark names the three Holy Women as Mary Magdalene, Mary the Mother of James, and Salome, the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
Gerhard Remisch was a glass painter and head of a prolific workshop in the Rhineland in the period 1500-1600.
Object details
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| Title | Christ appearing to the Holy Women (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Stained glass |
| Brief description | Stained glass panel depicting Christ appearing to the three Marys. German, 16th century. STG |
| Physical description | Stained glass panel depicting Christ appearing to the Holy Women. In the background, Christ appearing to St. Peter. Red, white, blue and green glass. Grisaille. Yellow stain. |
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| Credit line | Given by E.E. Cook Esquire. |
| Object history | From Steinfeld |
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| Summary | All Four Gospels of the New Testament describe the Resurrection of Christ and the visit of the Holy Women to the empty tomb. However, the Gospel writers differ on the number of women. Some accounts record two, some record three. By the end of the Middle Ages, the usual number that was depicted was three, as here. The Gospel of Mark names the three Holy Women as Mary Magdalene, Mary the Mother of James, and Salome, the mother of the sons of Zebedee. Gerhard Remisch was a glass painter and head of a prolific workshop in the Rhineland in the period 1500-1600. |
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| Accession number | C.277-1928 |
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| Record created | June 14, 2002 |
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