Italy, 17th Century, Parchment

Oil-on-tempera painting on parchment mounted on canvas depicting a double religious scene—"The Nativity on the right and the Adoration of the Cross on the left"—with the motto at the bottom: "Hinc pascor a vulnere, hinc lactor ab ubere."The text is often apocryphally attributed to Saint Augustine or to the poet Cornelius Lancelotz; it translates as: “On one side I am nourished by the wound, on the other I am nursed at the breast.”The Spiritual Meaning: The phrase encapsulates the profound medieval and Renaissance devotion to the dual salvific nature of Christ and the Virgin Mary.Hinc pascor a vulnere: Represents the believer who is spiritually nourished (through the Eucharist and Redemption) by the Blood flowing from the wound in Christ’s side.Hinc lactor ab ubere: This represents the comfort and salvation received from the milk of the Virgin Mary, emphasizing her role as a loving Mother and co-redemptrix.IconographyThis concept has inspired a powerful trend in religious art, linked in particular to the theme of the Virgo Lactans.The devotee is ideally placed at the center, torn between the sacrifice of the Passion (represented by the blood) and the tenderness of the Incarnation (represented by the milk).The invocation is usually completed with the famous prayer: “Positus in medio quo me vertam nescio, Dicam ergo Jesu Maria miserere” (Finding myself in the middle, not knowing where to turn, I will therefore say: Jesus, Mary, have mercy).The poem is explored in depth in the iconographic and historical analysis *Between the Blood of Christ and the Milk of the Virgin*—Iconography of the Cassiciaco site.If you’re interested in exploring this topic further, I can: Explain the evolution of this iconography in Renaissance painting (e.g., in the works of Francesco Francia). Provide a comparison with other contemporary sacred and mystical texts. Analyze the Latin meter of the verse.Just let me know which of these aspects interests you most so we can proceed! 2 sites Madonna of the Milk - Wikipedia The Madonna of the Milk, in Latin Maria or Virgo Lactans, is a recurring iconography in Christian art, sometimes accompanied by the...WikipediaBetween the Blood of Christ and the Milk of the Virgin - Iconography... while, praying, he asks: "Hinc a vulnere pascor," and, turning toward Mary, adds: "Hinc lactor ab Ubere," concluding...Cassiciaco
Wooden frame
Dimensions: painting 18 x 13 cm
frame 26 x 21 cm
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