ID: 901000799 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901000799	Record Type: Allegory/Symbolism/Theme

	Virgo Lactans (Christian theme)

Note: Theme of the Virgin Mary nursing the infant Jesus.

Names:

	Virgo Lactans (Christian theme) (preferred,English-P,D,P)
	Maria Lactans (Christian theme) (English,U,P)
	Virgin Nursing the Christ Child (Christian theme) (t,English,U,P)

Hierarchical Position:

		Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
		....<Christian iconography> (P)
		........<Christian allegory, symbolism, theme> (P)
		............<Themes surrounding the Virgin Mary> (I)
		................Madonna and Child (Christian theme) (I)
		....................Virgo Lactans (Christian theme) (I)

Related Iconography:

	actor is .... Mary, Blessed Virgin
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, Mary, Blessed Virgin (Christian character)) [901000032]

	actor is .... Christ Child
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian allegory, symbolism, theme, Themes surrounding Jesus Christ, Christ Child (Christian theme)) [901001162]

Other Relationships:

	culture/religion is .... Christianity
	.....(Abrahamic religions, religions (belief systems, cultures), religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	topic is .... nursing (mammal feeding)
	..... AAT Candidate

	role/characteristic is .... theme
	.....(historical, theoretical, and critical concepts, concepts in the arts and humanities, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:

	Virgo Lactans (Christian theme)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	................Grove Art Online (2008-)
	Maria Lactans (Christian theme)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	Virgin Nursing the Christ Child (Christian theme)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)

Iconography Record Sources:

	................ Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	................ Victoria and Albert Museum [online] (2010) http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O87291/the-virgin-and-child-virgo-statuette-unknown/
	................ Columbia Museum of Art [online] (2000-) http://www.columbiamuseum.org/collection_artwork/virgin-nursing-christ-child-virgo-lactans