Illustration: 31A(+65)x11I62(ISAIAH)x73D6x71A421x11D1311x73A56x71E3243x1
General
Title | the (nude) human figure; 'Corpo humano' (Ripa) (+ sideways), Isaiah (not in biblical context); possible attributes: branch with leaves, saw, scroll or book, the crucifixion of Christ: Christ's death on the cross; Golgotha (Matthew 27:45-58; Mark 15:33-45; Luke 23:44-52; John 19:25-38), Eve takes the fruit from the serpent (or the tree) in the presence of Adam (who may be trying to stop her), lamb bearing cross or banner, 'Agnus Dei' ~ symbol of Christ, Mary conceiving Christ (the angel not present), anyone who is bitten by a snake is cured by looking at the brazen serpent; the serpent (or dragon) is usually depicted on a tau-shaped cross or on a pillar |
Type | Illustration |
Sizes | 58x176 |
Material | Woodcut |
Colour | Black |
Oldest appearance in Biblia Sacra | 1548 |
Iconclass | 31A(+65),11I62(ISAIAH),73D6,71A421,11D1311,73A56,71E3243 |
Iconclass description | the (nude) human figure; 'Corpo humano' (Ripa) (+ sideways), Isaiah (not in biblical context); possible attributes: branch with leaves, saw, scroll or book, the crucifixion of Christ: Christ's death on the cross; Golgotha (Matthew 27:45-58; Mark 15:33-45; Luke 23:44-52; John 19:25-38), Eve takes the fruit from the serpent (or the tree) in the presence of Adam (who may be trying to stop her), lamb bearing cross or banner, 'Agnus Dei' ~ symbol of Christ, Mary conceiving Christ (the angel not present), anyone who is bitten by a snake is cured by looking at the brazen serpent; the serpent (or dragon) is usually depicted on a tau-shaped cross or on a pillar |
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