An Ecclesiastic
Medallion
ca. 1850 - ca. 1900 (made)
ca. 1850 - ca. 1900 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This oval carved ivory portrait medallion of an ecclesiastic is probably made in Germany, in about 1850-1900. Although the ivory is distantly reminiscent of the work of Jakob Dobbermann, the almost doll-like facial features suggest the work could be later. The costume and appearance of the sitter show inconsistencies, the ruff going out of fashion in the 1630s, the hairstyle more in keeping with the 1640s, and the fashionable cassock of the 1650s or 1660s. These elements all suggest that this portrait may be a later pastiche, perhaps carved as late as the second half of the nineteenth century.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | An Ecclesiastic (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Carved ivory in relief |
| Brief description | Medallion, oval carved ivory relief, portrait of an ecclesiastic, Germany, ca. 1850-1900 |
| Physical description | Oval carved ivory portrait medallion in relief of an ecclesiastic, his head turned slightly to his left. He has short curling hair down to his shoulders, and wears bands and a flat ruff over an embroidered robe; a jewelled cross is suspended from his neck. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr W.L. Hammond, Sevenoaks, Kent, in memory of Lieut. R.M. Hammond R.F.A. in 1928 |
| Object history | Given by Mr W.L. Hammond, Sevenoaks, Kent, in memory of Lieut. R.M. Hammond R.F.A. in 1928. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This oval carved ivory portrait medallion of an ecclesiastic is probably made in Germany, in about 1850-1900. Although the ivory is distantly reminiscent of the work of Jakob Dobbermann, the almost doll-like facial features suggest the work could be later. The costume and appearance of the sitter show inconsistencies, the ruff going out of fashion in the 1630s, the hairstyle more in keeping with the 1640s, and the fashionable cassock of the 1650s or 1660s. These elements all suggest that this portrait may be a later pastiche, perhaps carved as late as the second half of the nineteenth century. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.8-1928 |
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| Record created | November 18, 2004 |
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