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ID: 901001263
Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901001263
Record Type: Event/Narrative

Incredulity of Saint Thomas (Christian iconography)

Note: Narrative or devotional theme of St. Thomas the Apostle. Thomas, having expressed doubt about the resurrection, is witness to the risen Jesus and puts his hand in Jesus' wounds as proof of Jesus having been crucified.

Display Date: 1st century

Names:
Incredulity of Saint Thomas (Christian iconography) (preferred,English-P,D,P)
Doubting Thomas (Christian iconography) (English,A,P)
Incredulità di San Tommaso (Christian iconography) (Italian-P,D,P)

Hierarchical Position:
Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
....<Christian iconography> (P)
........<Other Christian narratives> (P)
............Life of Saint Thomas the Apostle (Christian iconography) (I)
................Incredulity of Saint Thomas (Christian iconography) (P)
Related Iconography:
actor is .... Thomas, Apostle, Saint
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, Thomas, Apostle, Saint (Christian character)) [901000557]
actor is .... Jesus Christ
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, Jesus Christ (Christian character)) [901000087]
source is .... Bible, New Testament
..........(Literature and Performing Arts, Named written and performed works, Literary works: Philosophy, Religion, Bible (sacred literature, Judeo-Christian), Bible, New Testament (Biblical books, sacred texts)) [901000254]
has parallels with .... Saint Thomas Receiving the Virgin Mary's Girdle
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Other Christian narratives, Life of Saint Thomas the Apostle (Christian iconography), Saint Thomas Receiving the Virgin Mary's Girdle (Christian iconography)) [901001264]

Other Relationships:
topic is .... resurrection (doctrinal concept)
.....(doctrinal concepts, religious concepts, religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
topic is .... faith
.....(doctrinal concepts, religious concepts, religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
culture/religion is .... Christianity
.....(Abrahamic religions, religions (belief systems, cultures), religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
role/characteristic is .... narrative (literary works)
.....(genres for literature, genres in literature and performing arts, concepts in the arts and humanities, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:
Incredulity of Saint Thomas (Christian iconography)
................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
................Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-)
Doubting Thomas (Christian iconography)
................J. Paul Getty Museum, collections online (2000-)
Incredulità di San Tommaso (Christian iconography)
................ICCD database (1988-)
Iconography Record Sources:
................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 73E36 the incredulity of Thomas
................ Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
................ J. Paul Getty Museum, collections online (2000-) http://www.getty.edu/art/collection/objects/244411/unknown-maker-doubting-thomas-english-illumination-about-1190-written-about-1490/

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