Angel with the Nails
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Angel with the Nails is a depicted angelic figure traditionally shown holding the nails used in the Crucifixion, symbolizing Christ’s Passion.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Angel with the Cross | 1 |
| Angel with the Nails canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian religious symbol
ⓘ
angelic figure ⓘ iconographic motif ⓘ |
| artHistoricalPeriod |
Renaissance Christian art
ⓘ
medieval Christian art ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Crucifixion of Jesus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Angels in art
ⓘ
Christian symbols ⓘ Iconography of Jesus ⓘ |
| depicts | angel holding the nails used in the Crucifixion ⓘ |
| function |
aid to devotion
ⓘ
didactic reminder of the Passion ⓘ |
| hasAttribute |
halo
ⓘ
nails as attribute ⓘ wings ⓘ |
| hasSymbolicMeaning |
Christ’s Passion
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Instruments of the Passion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| holds | nails of the Crucifixion ⓘ |
| iconographicDetail |
nails sometimes held in both hands
ⓘ
nails sometimes presented toward the viewer ⓘ nails sometimes shown as three ⓘ |
| iconographicRole |
guardian of the Instruments of the Passion
ⓘ
witness to the Crucifixion ⓘ |
| linkedConcept |
Good Friday liturgy
ⓘ
Stations of the Cross NERFINISHED ⓘ devotion to the Holy Wounds ⓘ |
| materialContext |
fresco
ⓘ
illuminated manuscript ⓘ panel painting ⓘ stained glass ⓘ |
| oftenAppearsWith |
Angel with the Cross
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Angel with the Crown of Thorns NERFINISHED ⓘ Angel with the Lance NERFINISHED ⓘ Angel with the Sponge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Passion iconography ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Arma Christi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| represents |
redemption through the Passion
ⓘ
sacrifice of Christ ⓘ suffering of Christ ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
meditation on Christ’s wounds
ⓘ
penitence and contrition ⓘ remembrance of the Crucifixion ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
Christian art
ⓘ
devotional imagery ⓘ iconography of the Passion ⓘ |
| visualFocus | nails prominently displayed ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Angel with the Cross