The Dead Christ Supported by the Virgin and St. John

Art Historical Context

In the intimate glow of Renaissance devotion, *The Dead Christ Supported by the and St. John* a poignant Pietà moment, where the lifeless body of Christ is tenderly held by his grieving mother and the apostle St. John. Crafted by Galeazzo Mondella, known Moderno, this th-century gilt bronze plaquette hails from Padua, Italy—a hub of innovative bronze casting. Measuring just 4½ × 3¼ inches, its small scale made it perfect for private prayer, collecting, or wearing as a pendant, blending sacred imagery with the era's fascination for classical antiquity. Moderno, a master of medals and plaquette...

About the Artist

Moderno (Galeazzo Mondella) · 1467–1528

Moderno, identified by scholars as the goldsmith and medallist Galeazzo Mondella (c. 1467–c. 1528), was among the most gifted Italian artists working in small-scale bronze and lead relief at the turn of the sixteenth century. The pseudonym Moderno, meaning simply "the modern one," signals both the esteem in which his contemporaries held his work and his own conscious alignment with the revival of ...