Pittsburgh, PA - Manella Mausoleum Window - Ego Sum Resurrectio Et Vita - Color Draft

Name/Title

Pittsburgh, PA - Manella Mausoleum Window - Ego Sum Resurrectio Et Vita - Color Draft

Entry/Object ID

2021.1.179

Description

Stained glass scale drawing, window in the Mike Manella Mausoleum in Calvary Cemetery in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This cartoon is colored in with gouache. The inscription reads "EGO SUM RESURRECTION ET VITA" ("I am the resurrection and the life"), John 11:25. Depicts Christ the King on a throne, with six candles and four archangels surrounding him. Archangels are, clockwise from top left: Michael, Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael. Image 2 shows the back of the window outside the Manella Mausoleum.

Type of Drawing

Charcoal

Artwork Details

Medium

Charcoal on Paper, Gouache

Subject Person

Jesus Christ, St. Uriel, St. Gabriel, St. Michael, Raphael

Collection

Pitassi Stained Glass Studio Collection

Cataloged By

Weaver, Jonah

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Pitassi, Angelo Eusebio Leopardo "Leo"

Role

Artist

Manufacturer

Pitassi Stained Glass Studio

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

EGO SVM / RESURRE- / CTIO ET / VITA

Translation

I am the Resurrection and the Life.

Notes

John 11:25

Dimensions

Height

68 in

Width

30 in

Created By

jonah@weaverphoto.com

Create Date

June 22, 2025

Updated By

jonah@weaverphoto.com

Update Date

June 22, 2025