Mary Salome and Zebedee
| Mary Salome and Zebedee | |
|---|---|
 Mary Salome and Zebedee, about 1505–1510, Tilman Riemenschneider V&A Museum no. 110-1878 | |
| Artist | Tilman Riemenschneider |
| Year | 1501–05 |
| Catalogue | 110-1878 |
| Medium | Wood |
| Subject | Mary Salome and Zebedee |
| Location | |
Mary Salome and Zebedee is a wood sculpture by Tilman Riemenschneider.[1]
Riemenschneider carved this sculpture in Würzburg between 1501–1505.[1] It depicts Mary Salome – the half-sister of Mary, mother of Jesus – with her husband Zebedee.[1] The sculpture originally formed the right side of an altarpiece showing the family of Mary, mother of Jesus.[1] The central scene would have included Saint Anne with her daughter Mary and a baby depiction of Jesus Christ.[1]
Riemenschneider was an important south German sculptor in the late fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.[1] He was known for his limewood altarpieces.[1] Some of his carvings were painted, while others including Mary Salome and Zebedee were glazed.[1]
It is in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.[2]
Description
Mary Salome is seated on a cushioned throne, turning her body to the left. In her right hand, she holds an open book on which her hand is resting. She is dressed in a waisted gown over which is draped a mantle falling from her left shoulder. The half-length figure of Zebedee stands behind her, resting on his left elbow, and holding a closed book in his right hand; he is expressively depicted as an elderly man with sunken cheeks. He is dressed in a buttoned robe.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Victoria and Albert Museum (2001). Jackson, Anna (ed.). V&A: a hundred highlights. Internet Archive. London: Victoria and Albert Museum. p. 10. ISBN 978-1-85177-365-7.
- ↑ "Mary Salome and Zebedee". V&A. Retrieved 13 August 2026.