The sponge-bearer suffers from goiter: “The Passion of Christ” (c. 1530) by Fermo Stella

In the partition of the church of San Bernardino in Caravaggio (Lombardy), Fermo Stella (c. 1490–1562) depicted a cycle of frescoes of “The Passion of Christ”. In the central panel, “The Crucifixion” one of the tortures of Christ, the sponge-bearer, shows a large goiter and other signs of hypothyroi...

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Published in:Journal of endocrinological investigation 2022-07, Vol.45 (7), p.1463-1464
Main Authors: Paladino, M. E., Riva, M. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Endo&Art
Endocrinology
Goiter
Humans
Hypothyroidism
Internal Medicine
Macroglossia
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Metabolic Diseases
Religion
Thyroid diseases
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Summary:In the partition of the church of San Bernardino in Caravaggio (Lombardy), Fermo Stella (c. 1490–1562) depicted a cycle of frescoes of “The Passion of Christ”. In the central panel, “The Crucifixion” one of the tortures of Christ, the sponge-bearer, shows a large goiter and other signs of hypothyroidism (macroglossia, expressionless face, and puffiness around the eyes), confirming that the Renaissance artists often represented sinful and wicked individuals as affected by thyroid diseases.
ISSN:1720-8386
0391-4097
1720-8386
DOI:10.1007/s40618-021-01667-5