Crucifixion from a papal Missal
Manuscript Cutting
c.1520 (made)
c.1520 (made)
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Miniature with Crucifixion with the Virgin and saint John the Evangelist. Saint Mary Magdalene embracing the foot of the cross. Other unidentified female saints behind the Virgin. Saint Cosmas, saint Damian and saint Francis of Assisi behind saint John. Skull of Adam at the foot of the cross. Pelican feeding its young from its chest (pelican in its glory) at the top of the cross. Landscape with city.
Border: medallions including four Evangelists and their symbols. Clockwise from top left: saint John and the eagle, saint Matthew and the angel, unidentified prophet holding a scroll, saint Luke and the ox, two angels holding a roundel containing the arms of Leo X, saint Mark and the lion, Isaiah holding a saw and a scroll with the inscription 'VERE LANGORES NOSTROS IP[S]E TULIT ET DOLORES NOSTROS' ('Surely he hath borne our infirmities and [carried] our sorrows', Isaiah 53:4). Cherubs and hybrids in foliated decoration with flowers.
Other side not visible. Mounted onto card.
Border: medallions including four Evangelists and their symbols. Clockwise from top left: saint John and the eagle, saint Matthew and the angel, unidentified prophet holding a scroll, saint Luke and the ox, two angels holding a roundel containing the arms of Leo X, saint Mark and the lion, Isaiah holding a saw and a scroll with the inscription 'VERE LANGORES NOSTROS IP[S]E TULIT ET DOLORES NOSTROS' ('Surely he hath borne our infirmities and [carried] our sorrows', Isaiah 53:4). Cherubs and hybrids in foliated decoration with flowers.
Other side not visible. Mounted onto card.
Object details
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| Title | Crucifixion from a papal Missal |
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| Brief description | Leaf from a Missal made in Florence for Pope Leo X (1513-1521) showing the Crucifixion, attributed to Attavante degli Attavanti and assistants, Florence, c.1520. |
| Physical description | Miniature with Crucifixion with the Virgin and saint John the Evangelist. Saint Mary Magdalene embracing the foot of the cross. Other unidentified female saints behind the Virgin. Saint Cosmas, saint Damian and saint Francis of Assisi behind saint John. Skull of Adam at the foot of the cross. Pelican feeding its young from its chest (pelican in its glory) at the top of the cross. Landscape with city. Border: medallions including four Evangelists and their symbols. Clockwise from top left: saint John and the eagle, saint Matthew and the angel, unidentified prophet holding a scroll, saint Luke and the ox, two angels holding a roundel containing the arms of Leo X, saint Mark and the lion, Isaiah holding a saw and a scroll with the inscription 'VERE LANGORES NOSTROS IP[S]E TULIT ET DOLORES NOSTROS' ('Surely he hath borne our infirmities and [carried] our sorrows', Isaiah 53:4). Cherubs and hybrids in foliated decoration with flowers. Other side not visible. Mounted onto card. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Gallery label | Fragmented Illuminations: Medieval and Renaissance Manuscript Cuttings at the V&A, 08/09/2021 - 26/06/2022, rooms 88A-90 Crucifixion, from a missal for Pope Leo X (ruled 1513–21) Attributed to Attavante degli Attavanti and assistants Florence, Italy, about 1520 Ink, gold, watercolour and bodycolour on parchment Museum no. E.4588-1910 |
| Object history | Collection of George Salting (1835-1909): acquired with the George Salting Bequest in 1910 (no. 4481); described in the register as ‘copy of a leaf from a Missal. The original, attributed to Attavante, was made for Pope Leo X.’ |
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| Other number | 4481 - Salting Bequest |
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| Accession number | E.4588-1910 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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