The Crucifixion
Shell
late 15th century (made)
late 15th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This mother of pearl oyster shell in low relief is made by an unknown artist in the late 15th century in Germany.
It depicts the Crucifixion.
Mother-of-pearl and other materials like jet coral and amber were selected by craftsmen for their beauty, durability and rarity. These materials often occurred in a particular geographical region. Coral for example was prevalent in Sicily and amber along the Baltic coast. Many of the religious items were portable, as were the small portraits. They were often made locally and then taken elsewhere
It depicts the Crucifixion.
Mother-of-pearl and other materials like jet coral and amber were selected by craftsmen for their beauty, durability and rarity. These materials often occurred in a particular geographical region. Coral for example was prevalent in Sicily and amber along the Baltic coast. Many of the religious items were portable, as were the small portraits. They were often made locally and then taken elsewhere
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Crucifixion (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Mother of pearl oyster shell sculpted in low relief |
| Brief description | Mother of pearl oyster, sculpted in low relief with the crucifixion, South Germany, late 15th century |
| Physical description | Shell of the pearl oyster, sculpted in low relief with the crucifixion |
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| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This mother of pearl oyster shell in low relief is made by an unknown artist in the late 15th century in Germany. It depicts the Crucifixion. Mother-of-pearl and other materials like jet coral and amber were selected by craftsmen for their beauty, durability and rarity. These materials often occurred in a particular geographical region. Coral for example was prevalent in Sicily and amber along the Baltic coast. Many of the religious items were portable, as were the small portraits. They were often made locally and then taken elsewhere |
| Bibliographic reference | Inventory of Art Objects Acquired in the Year 1857. In: Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, Arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol I. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 34. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 4089-1857 |
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| Record created | August 27, 2004 |
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