King John
Effigy
ca. 1240 (sculpted), ca. 1852-1854 (cast)
ca. 1240 (sculpted), ca. 1852-1854 (cast)
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| Place of origin |
Plaster cast of the Effigy of King John in Purbeck marble, ca. 1240, from Worcester Cathedral, cast ca. 1852-4
Length 101 cm
Given by the Trustees of Crystal Palace in 1938
Length 101 cm
Given by the Trustees of Crystal Palace in 1938
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | King John (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Plaster cast |
| Brief description | Plaster cast of the Effigy of King John in Purbeck marble, ca. 1240, from Worcester Cathedral, cast ca. 1852-4 |
| Physical description | Plaster cast of the Effigy of King John in Purbeck marble, ca. 1240, from Worcester Cathedral, cast ca. 1852-4 Length 101 cm Given by the Trustees of Crystal Palace in 1938 |
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| Credit line | Given by the Trustees of Crystal Palace |
| Object history | Given by the Trustees of Crystal Palace in 1938 |
| Historical context | The two small figures of bishops represent St Oswald and St Wulfstan, between whose shrines the King was buried. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | REPRO.A.1938-11 |
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| Record created | October 3, 2006 |
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