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Plaquette - The Crucifixion

The Crucifixion

  • Object:

    Plaquette

  • Place of origin:

    Flanders (region), Belgium (made)

  • Date:

    1490-1520 (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    unknown (production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Gilt bronze

  • Credit Line:

    Given by Dr W. L. Hildburgh FSA

  • Museum number:

    A.19-1930

  • Gallery location:

    In Storage

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This plaquette representing the Crucifixion was probably made in Flanders, in about 1490-1520. This is engraved at the base with the names of the Three Kings: Casper, Melchior and Balthasar.

Physical description

Gilt bronze plaquette, depicting the Crucifixion with Christ on a cross with foliated arms. Also depicted are St John and the Virgin, flanked by decorated pilasters from which springs an ogee arch with cinquefoil tracery. Engraved at the base with the names of the three kings, Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar.

Place of Origin

Flanders (region), Belgium (made)

Date

1490-1520 (made)

Artist/maker

unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Gilt bronze

Dimensions

Height: 12 cm, Width: 7.5 cm

Descriptive line

Gilt bronze plaquette, depicting the Crucifixion, Flanders, 1490-1520

Subjects depicted

Jesus Christ; Mary (Virgin Mary); John (Saint John the Evangelist); Balthazar (King); Caspar (King); Melchior (King)

Categories

Sculpture; Christianity

Collection code

SCP

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