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Christ

Bust
early 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bronze bust of Christ. The head is upturned with long hair falling below the neck; the bust draped, tapering to a narrow support with a small cartouche above a (modern) circular moulded base. There is a hole for a nimbus, and a smaller perforation on the breast.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleChrist (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Bronze, mounted on ebonised wooden base
Brief description
Bust, bronze, of Christ, Italy, early 17th century
Physical description
Bronze bust of Christ. The head is upturned with long hair falling below the neck; the bust draped, tapering to a narrow support with a small cartouche above a (modern) circular moulded base. There is a hole for a nimbus, and a smaller perforation on the breast.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.5cm
Credit line
Salting Bequest
Object history
From the Salting bequest.
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
'Salting Bequest (A. 70 to A. 1029-1910) / Murray Bequest (A. 1030 to A. 1096-1910)'. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum (Department of Architecture and Sculpture). London: Printed under the Authority of his Majesty's Stationery Office, by Eyre and Spottiswoode, Limited, East Harding Street, EC, p. 15
Collection
Accession number
A.156-1910

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Record createdOctober 22, 2004
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