Fragment of a Double Capital: Mary and Martha at the Raising of Lazarus

Q: When was "Fragment of a Double Capital: Mary and Martha at the Raising of Lazarus" created?

This artwork was created 1145–1165.

Q: Is "Fragment of a Double Capital: Mary and Martha at the Raising of Lazarus" in the public domain?

Yes, Fragment of a Double Capital: Mary and Martha at the Raising of Lazarus is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

1145–1165

Medium

quartz sandstone with traces of polychromy

Dimensions

30.2 × 22.9 × 17.2 cm

Classification

Sculpture

Department

Medieval Art

Museum

Cleveland Museum of Art

Credit

Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund

Accession Number

1968.35

About this artwork

The front face of this capital fragment presents the two mourning women identified by the inscription above: MARIA ET MARTA. On the left face appears the body of Lazarus in a sarcophagus bearing Christ's words: VENI FORAS ("[Lazarus], come forth" [John 11:43]). The Raising of Lazarus is one of the most popular themes in Christian art. This miracle represents Christ's power over death and thus prefigures the Resurrection. It also speaks of the hope of resurrection for all individuals, a common th...

Fragment of a Double Capital: Mary and Martha at the Raising of Lazarus

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