Christ
Bust
early 17th century (made)
early 17th century (made)
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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
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Object type | |
Title | Christ (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. |
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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 created | October 22, 2004 |
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