medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
On Sunday, January 2, 2011, at 2:02 pm, Genevra Kornbluth wrote:
> My question is about
> http://www.kornbluthphoto.com/images/MAABPassionIv5.jpg
> which I interpret as the Mocking of Christ.
> (You will find the full diptych of which this is a detail at
> http://www.kornbluthphoto.com/ThirteenthFifteenth4.html along with
> wood figures of St Christopher and St Margaret.)
> I don't remember seeing elsewhere Christ's head wrapped in cloth, as
> this ivory seems to show. Do any of you know similar imagery, or have
> suggestions as to its meaning?
Dear Genevra,
As has been pointed out on another list, this image would appear to depict Luke 22:64. A couple of other examples (but not, as here, appearing to show both the blindfolding and the striking as actions in progress):
1) This rear panel of Duccio di Buoninsegna's Maestą altarpiece in the Museo dell'Opera del duomo in Siena:
http://www.wga.hu/art/d/duccio/maesta/verso_2/verso11.jpg
2) This fresco by Beato Angelico in cell 7 of the convento in the Museo nazionale di San Marco in Florence:
http://www.wga.hu/art/a/angelico/09/cells/07_chris.jpg
Best,
John Dillon
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