Iconography

ARCHITECTURE

Italy / Varallo / Sacro Monte / Chapel 7

RELIGIOUS ICONOGRAPHY

Life of Christ / Infancy / Adoration of the shepherds / Shepherds not bringing gifts / With angels

Further details

The original chapel in 1514 probably featured only the sculptures of the ox and ass; after 1514 Ferrari reorganized an existing chapel, adding the stucco work and the Virgin, St. John, and two shepherds; c.1617-28 d'Enrico added two shepherds and angels playing music. Frescoes are late 19th C.

Artist or creator

Ferrari, Gaudenzio (c1470-1546) (workshop)
d'Enrico, Giovanni (1559-1644)

Date

1514 (circa) - 19th century (late)

Location

Varallo, Sacro Monte (Chapel 7)

Notes on photograph

Bibliographic Citation

Elena De Filippis, Sacro Monte di Varallo (Borgosesia: Tipolitografia, 2009); Stefania Stefani Perrone, Guida al Sacro Monte di Varallo (Turin: Kosmos, 1995).

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Acknowledgements

Image digitised with the generous support of the Roaf and Demuth families.

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