The five piercing wounds Jesus suffered during the crucifixion, i.e. those in his hands and feet and the lance wound on his side

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The four holy women lament over the dead Christ. Line engraving by Agostino Carracci, 1598, after Annibale Carracci, 1597.

The risen Christ shows his lance wound to Saint Thomas. Engraving by J. Sturt.

Christ winnowing evil from the human heart; a penitent bathing in the blood and water from Christ's side; an angel locking a dragon in hell. Engraving by H. Goltzius, 1578.

Saint Mary Magdalene clasps her hands before the crucified Christ. Watercolour painting.

Souls in purgatory, looking up at the wounds of Christ and at the Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart. Watercolour.

The risen Christ appears to the Virgin Mary. Line engraving by R. Strange, 1773, after himself, 1764, after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

Saint Francis of Assisi receiving the stigmata. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, 1830, after F.G. Gessi.

Christ shows his stigmata to Saint Thomas. Woodcut.

Saint Thomas puts his finger into Christ's wounded side. Lithograph by J.G. Schreiner.

The four holy women lament over the dead Christ. Mezzotint by W. Say, 1824, after Annibale Carracci, 1597.

The three holy women before the crucified Christ. Watercolour painting.

Christ's body is carried to its tomb; lamenting followers stand watching. Line engraving by C.J. Visscher after A. Dürer.

The Virgin and Saint Mary Magdalene lament over the dead Christ. Line engraving by L. Kilian after H. von Aachen.

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Five Sacred Wounds

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Images referencing Five Sacred Wounds

Works from the collections

The risen Christ appears to the Virgin Mary. Line engraving by R. Strange, 1773, after himself, 1764, after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

The risen Christ shows his lance wound to Saint Thomas. Engraving by J. Sturt.

Christ's body is carried to its tomb; lamenting followers stand watching. Line engraving by C.J. Visscher after A. Dürer.

The Virgin and Saint Mary Magdalene lament over the dead Christ. Line engraving by L. Kilian after H. von Aachen.

Saint Mary Magdalene clasps her hands before the crucified Christ. Watercolour painting.

Five Sacred Wounds

Images from the collections

Images referencing Five Sacred Wounds

Works from the collections

The risen Christ appears to the Virgin Mary. Line engraving by R. Strange, 1773, after himself, 1764, after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

The risen Christ shows his lance wound to Saint Thomas. Engraving by J. Sturt.

Christ's body is carried to its tomb; lamenting followers stand watching. Line engraving by C.J. Visscher after A. Dürer.

The Virgin and Saint Mary Magdalene lament over the dead Christ. Line engraving by L. Kilian after H. von Aachen.

Saint Mary Magdalene clasps her hands before the crucified Christ. Watercolour painting.

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