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Pax

Pax

  • Place of origin:

    Florence, Italy (possibly, made)

  • Date:

    1400-1450 (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Workshop of Embriachi (makers)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Wood inlaid with marquetry of ebony and bone plaques

  • Credit Line:

    Given by Dr W.L. Hildburgh, FSA

  • Museum number:

    A.20-1952

  • Gallery location:

    Sculpture, room 111, case DR8

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A pax was used at the end of mass as part of the ‘Kiss of Peace’ ritual. First the priest would kiss it, then the members of the congregation. The Embriachi family and their workshops continued to produce bone carvings into the 15th century, though ivory carving was then on the wane.

Physical description

In the centre the Dead Christ is represented half-length, standing in the Sepulchre with the Cross behind Him. The Virgin and St. John stand full-length on either side. The scene is framed by pilasters. Above, the pediment contains the bust of God the Father and the Holy Spirit represented as a dove.

Place of Origin

Florence, Italy (possibly, made)

Date

1400-1450 (made)

Artist/maker

Workshop of Embriachi (makers)

Materials and Techniques

Wood inlaid with marquetry of ebony and bone plaques

Dimensions

Height: 22 cm, Width: 11.9 cm, Depth: 2.5 cm

Object history note

Given by Dr. W. L. Hildburgh, F. S. A., 1952.

Descriptive line

Pax, wood inlaid with marquetry of ebony and bone, by the Workshop of the Embriachi, North Italy, ca. 1400-1450

Materials

Wood; Ebony; Bone

Subjects depicted

Jesus Christ; Mary (Virgin Mary); Dove; St. John; Pilasters

Categories

Sculpture; Christianity

Collection code

SCP

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