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Detail - Crucifixion

Iconography in Art and Architecture: Crucifixion

"25 Now there stood by the crosse of Jesus, his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.
26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy sonne.
27 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother. And from that houre that disciple tooke her vnto his owne home." - John 19


Left, woman in blueMary, mother of Jesus
Woman, center: 
Mary Magdalene. or Mary of Clopas
Right: John the Evangelist  (the only apostle not depicted with a beard)

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