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Christ in the Tomb

Medallion
late 15th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Germany (made)

The medallion is a carved mother of pearl relief depicting Christ in the Tomb. The figure of Christ is shown three quarter length, the arms crossed in front, between two angels holding a cloth.


Object details

Categories
Sculpture
Christianity
Medallions
Religion
Object type
Medallion
TitleChrist in the Tomb (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Carved mother of pearl
Mother of Pearl
Carving
Brief description
Medallion relief, carved mother of pearl, depicting Christ in the Tomb, South Germany, late 15th century
Physical description
Carved mother of pearl relief depicting Christ in the Tomb. The figure of Christ is shown three quarter length, the arms crossed in front, between two angels holding a cloth.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 1.56in
Object history
Bought (together with 1428-1903) for £6 17s. 9d.
Subjects depicted
Angels
Jesus Christ
Christ in the Tomb
Summary
The medallion is a carved mother of pearl relief depicting Christ in the Tomb. The figure of Christ is shown three quarter length, the arms crossed in front, between two angels holding a cloth.
Associated object
1428-1903 (Version)
Bibliographic references
  • Husemann, S. Pretiosen persönlicher Andacht: Bild,- und Materialsprache Spätmittelalterlicher Reliquienkapseln (Agnus Dei) unter besonderer Berücksichtigung des Materials Perlmutter. Phd thesis University of Cologne 1998, Weimar, 1999, p. 293
  • Inventory of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in the Years 1903 - 1904. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum, During the Year 1903, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition with Appendix and Indices. London: Printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office, by Wyman and Sons, Limited, 1907, p. 245
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1429-1903

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Record createdOctober 27, 2004
Record URL
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