The Immaculate Conception

Physical description

Carved ivory relief depicting the Immaculate conception. The carving is composed of scores of minute figures in full relief, the tusk has been sawn down the middle, the other half forming A.22-1926.

Place of Origin

Naples, Italy (possibly, made)
Sicily, Italy (possibly, made)

Date

early 18th century (made)

Artist/maker

unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Carved ivory

Dimensions

Height: 23 cm, Width: 15.5 cm

Descriptive line

Carved ivory relief depicting the Immaculate conception, Naples or Sicily, early 18th century

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

Theuerkauff, C. Die Bildwerke der Skulpturengalerie Berlin. 2. Die Bildwerke in Elfenbein des 16. - 19. Jahrhunderts. Berlin, 1986. pp. 354, 360. no. 9. note. 21.
Longhurst, Margaret H. Catalogue of Carvings in Ivory. London: Published under the Authority of the Board of Education, 1927-1929. Part II. pp. 105-106.
Cf. Ruiz, José Ferrándiz y. Marfiles y azabaches españoles. Barcelona [u.a.] : Ed. Labor, 1928. p. 218.
Theuerkauff, Christian von, ed. Elfenbein: Sammlung Reiner Winkler. vol. I. 1984. p. 218. no. 139.
Theuerkauff, Christian von, ed. Elfenbein: Sammlung Reiner Winkler. vol. II. 1994. p. 123. no. 54.
Cf. Theuerkauff, C. Elfenbein in Klosterneuburg. 1962. nos. 20, 21. figs. 25, 27.

Subjects depicted

Mary (Virgin Mary)

Categories

Sculpture; Christianity

Collection code

SCP