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ID: 901001049
Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901001049
Record Type: Allegory/Symbolism/Theme

Man of Sorrows (Christian theme)

Note: Stationary Christ with wounds and symbols of Passion, alone or accompanied by other figures; inspired by passages of Isaiah 53.

Names:
Man of Sorrows (Christian theme) (preferred,English-P,D,P)
Christ as the Man of Sorrows (Christian theme) (English,U,P)
Imago Pietatis (Christian theme) (Latin-P,D,P)
Schmerzensmann (Christian theme) (German-P,D)

Hierarchical Position:
Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
....<Christian iconography> (P)
........<Christian allegory, symbolism, theme> (P)
............<Themes surrounding Jesus Christ> (I)
................Man of Sorrows (Christian theme) (I)
Related Iconography:
actor is .... Jesus Christ
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, Jesus Christ (Christian character)) [901000087]
associated with .... Passion of Christ
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, New Testament narratives, Life of Jesus Christ (New Testament narrative), Passion of Christ (New Testament narrative)) [901001151]
associated with .... Arma Christi
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian allegory, symbolism, theme, Themes surrounding Jesus Christ, Arma Christi (Christian theme)) [901000918]

Other Relationships:
role/characteristic is .... suffering
.....(sensation, psychological concepts, social science concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
culture/religion is .... Christianity
.....(Abrahamic religions, religions (belief systems, cultures), religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
role/characteristic is .... theme
.....(historical, theoretical, and critical concepts, concepts in the arts and humanities, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:
Man of Sorrows (Christian theme)
................Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-) sh2013001809
................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
................Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-)
Christ as the Man of Sorrows (Christian theme)
................Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-)
Imago Pietatis (Christian theme)
................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
Schmerzensmann (Christian theme)
................Staatliche Museen zu Berlin database (2000-)
Iconography Record Sources:
................ Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 73D73 Man of Sorrows, 'Imago Pietatis', 'Erbärmdebild', 'Schmerzensmann'
................ Source for image http://www.mskgent.be/en/collection/1350-the-late-middle-ages/entourage-of-master-of-flemalle-manofsorrows
................ Harvard Art Museums [online] (2000-) http://www.harvardartmuseums.org/art/230884

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