A handbook of legendary and mythological art (1876)
Waters, Clara Erskine Clement, 1834-1916 · New York: Hurd and Houghton ; Cambridge : Riverside Press · leaf 224
she is alone, seated or standing, and frequentlyonly a head or half figure; of middle age, with bowed head,clasped hands, sorrowful face, anrd streaming eyes. Oflen the bo-som is pierced with one, and sometimes with seven swords. As theStdbat Mater, she stands on the right of the crucifix while St.… … 206 LEGENDS AND STORIES Virgin and the dead Christ. Occasionally lamenting angels are in-troduced. This representation has been varied in every possibleway which could express sorrow, resignation, tenderness, love, anddignity. But usually the son is in the arms, on the lap, or lying ai, the feet of…
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