ID: 901001223 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901001223	Record Type: Event/Narrative

	Saint Christopher Carrying the Christ Child

Note: Narrative or devotional theme of Saint Christopher, a giant or otherwise of large stature, carrying the baby Jesus across a swollen river; after a difficult crossing, it is revealed to Christopher that the child was Jesus, so heavy because he carries the weight of the world. Christopher's name means "Christ-bearer." Represents Christopher as the patron saint of travelers; seen on medals and painted on the outside of churches.

Names:

	Saint Christopher Carrying the Christ Child (preferred,English-P,D,P)
	San Cristoforo guada il fiume con Gesù Bambino sulle spalle (Italian-P,D,P)

Hierarchical Position:

		Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
		....<Christian iconography> (P)
		........<Other Christian narratives> (P)
		............Life of Saint Christopher (Christian iconography) (I)
		................Saint Christopher Carrying the Christ Child (P)

Related Iconography:

	actor is .... Christopher, Saint
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, Christopher, Saint (Christian character)) [901000586]

	actor is .... Christ Child
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian allegory, symbolism, theme, Themes surrounding Jesus Christ, Christ Child (Christian theme)) [901001162]

Other Relationships:

	location is .... river
	.....(riverine bodies of water, bodies of freshwater by biome, bodies of freshwater, bodies of water (natural), natural landscapes, landscapes (environments), Settlements and Landscapes (hierarchy name), Built Environment (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 .... narrative (literary works)
	.....(genres for literature, genres in literature and performing arts, concepts in the arts and humanities, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:

	Saint Christopher Carrying the Christ Child
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	................J. Paul Getty Museum, collections online (2000-)
	San Cristoforo guada il fiume con Gesù Bambino sulle spalle
	................ICCD database (1988-)

Iconography Record Sources:

	................ Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	................ J. Paul Getty Museum, collections online (2000-) http://www.getty.edu/art/collection/objects/3626/willem-vrelant-saint-christopher-carrying-the-christ-child-flemish-early-1460s/
	................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 11H(CHRISTOPHER)511 the Christ-child calls St. Christopher to carry him across the river
	................ The Clark Museum [online] (2000-) http://www.clarkart.edu/Collection/931
	................ Hermitage [online] (2000-) http://www.arthermitage.org/Adam-Elsheimer/Saint-Christopher.html
	................ Source for image https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Christopher#/media/File:Westminster_Psalter_St_Christopher.jpg