The Agony in the garden
Relief
late 15th century (made)
late 15th century (made)
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Place of origin |
This relief representing the Agony in the Garden was probably made in the late 15th century South Germany. This is concave and discoloured by the thiness of the shell, three holes have been drilled near the margin but two are plugged.
Object details
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Object type | |
Title | The Agony in the garden (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Carved mother of pearl |
Brief description | Carved mother of pearl relief depicting the Agony in the Garden, South Germany, late 15th century |
Physical description | Carved mother of pearl relief depicting the Agony in the Garden. Christ kneels on the left looking towards a cup raised on the hill to the right. Below are two apostles wrapped in their cloaks and asleep, the halo of the third is just visible. On the left a shed and in the foreground hurdles amid grass. The relief is concave and discoloured by the thinness of the shell. Three holes have been drilled near the margin but two are plugged. |
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Credit line | Given by Mr T. Whitcombe Green |
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Summary | This relief representing the Agony in the Garden was probably made in the late 15th century South Germany. This is concave and discoloured by the thiness of the shell, three holes have been drilled near the margin but two are plugged. |
Collection | |
Accession number | A.47-1929 |
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Record created | November 2, 2004 |
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