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ID: 901001456
Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901001456
Record Type: Character/Person

Queen of Martyrs (Christian theme)

Note: The theme of the Blessed Virgin Mary as the queen among the martyrs; often portrayed with Mary surrounded by martyr saints.

Names:
Queen of Martyrs (Christian theme) (preferred,English-P,D,N)
Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs (Christian theme) (English,U,N)
Regina dei Martiri (Christian theme) (Italian-P,D,N)

Hierarchical Position:
Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
....<Christian iconography> (P)
........<Christian allegory, symbolism, theme> (P)
............<Themes surrounding the Virgin Mary> (I)
................Queen of Martyrs (Christian theme) (I)
Related Iconography:
is identified as .... Mary, Blessed Virgin
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, Mary, Blessed Virgin (Christian character)) [901000032]

Sources:
Queen of Martyrs (Christian theme)
................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs (Christian theme)
................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
Regina dei Martiri (Christian theme)
................ICCD database (1988-)
Iconography Record Sources:
................ Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)

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