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The Agony in the garden

Relief
late 15th century (made)
Artist/Maker
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

Categories
Object type
TitleThe 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.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 3.5cm
Credit line
Given by Mr T. Whitcombe Green
Subjects depicted
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 createdNovember 2, 2004
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