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Repeating a post (incorporating some corrections/updates from anons) from last August (2622567) when discussions/research ensued regarding the Vanderbuilt/Cooper artwork of the Madonna/Our Lady of Sorrow (1st image) displayed above a bed in their home. Included the image provided by another anon who discovered the likely painting it was based upon (2nd image).

Holy Saturday

Having seen the Vanderbuilt/Cooper artwork posted dozens of times over the months depicting it as containing evil symbolism, just wanted to point out - Any conservative Catholic will see it immediately as sacred art, as a representation of the 14th station. Wanted to post this on Holy Saturday which Hispanics especially venerate as the Blessed Mother’s Passion from 3pm Friday until the Resurrection.

Imagery of 14th Station: Jesus Placed in the Tomb

I recognized this image as a stylized/symbolic version (using fabric/felt material?) of one of the Catholic “Stations of the Cross” (Way of the Cross) which can be found in every Catholic Church depicting the scenes starting from “Jesus Being Condemned to Death” through the burial in the tomb, 14 stations in all. Catholics especially during lent will pray and meditate at each station to share the sorrow with Jesus and Mary at each step of the journey to the cross. The final station, “Burial of Jesus in the Tomb” seems to be represented here:

Cross

Upper part of the cross’s upright beam and crossbeam are partially represented behind the Blessed Mother

Veil on Crossbeam (some Churches decorate the cross/crucifix with a cloth during lent)

Cloth wrapped around Jesus loins shown behind the head of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Virgin Mary Image

Blessed Mother (not most attractive face) in mourning clothes with praying hands

Symbol on tunic (?) below pressed hands appears to show mother with child

Above the crown on the Blessed Mother’s head appears to be a globe and a cross atop that with the symbol of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (heart with flame) at the top. Original image includes the heart pierced by seven swords (seven sorrows of Mary)

Objects either side of INRI sign on crossbeam

dice on left of crossbeam representing dice thrown by the guards to decide who would take Jesus's whole garment (sewn as one piece) instead of ripping to be shared, small image on right represents lantern needed to light the way to the tomb

Encircled Images either side of crossbeam

Left side – 12th Station, Crucifixion.

Right side – 13th Station, men carrying Jesus from the cross to the tomb

Left of the Virgin Mary

Ladder used to bring Jesus down from the cross (13th station) with face of Jesus on Veronica’s Veil (6th station). When enlarged, the object under the face appears to be an arm (flaccid as when a dead body is being carried) or at least a hand. The original image includes the tool used for scourging Jesus

Right of the Virgin Mary

Bird image might represent the cock that crowed after Peter’s denial (denied thrice before cock crowed twice)

Spear projecting upward (from behind cock) to the left may represent the spear that pierced the side and heart of Jesus

Spear projecting upward to the right may with what appears to be a sponge would represent the vinegar offered to Jesus. Spear and sponge/stick form an “X”, a sign of Christ

Below the cock appears to be a stick with a flame showing it was getting dark or dark in the tomb. In the original image, the crown of thorns is shown with the reed placed in Jesus’s hands when he was mocked immediately after the flagellation/scourging

Jesus Image – two thoughts

The Blessed Mother with praying hands looks down on the crucified Jesus in the tomb, (before being cleansed and covered with a cloth) – appears to be in a case as opposed to prostrate on a slab (Point of difference in the two images).

Jesus sorrowfully adored by two angels perhaps representing the angels who greet Peter and John at the tomb after the Resurrection or perhaps Jesus’ guardian angel and angel sent by God the Father to console Him at Gethsemane

Alternate representation may be the Blessed Mother at the foot of the cross when Jesus is placed on Her lap as in the Pieta by Michelangelo. This may be simply showing Jesus placed on the ground instead of Her lap.

Box above the main box (shown in another version/picture)

Image of the Holy Spirit, Spouse of the Blessed Mother