Plaster cast

Physical description

Plaster cast of a green sandstone cross, carved with scenes from the Old and new Testaments, Signs of the Zodiac, and other subjects, early 10th century, from the Churchyard of Monasterboice, Louth, Ireland
Made by Messrs John S. Goodfellow, Dublin
About 1903

Place of Origin

Ireland (sculpted)
Dublin, Ireland (cast)

Date

early 10th century (sculpted)
ca. 1903 (cast)

Artist/maker

Unknown (after, production)
Goodfellow, John S. (Messrs.) (makers)

Materials and Techniques

Plaster cast

Dimensions

Height: 536.5 cm, Width: 220 cm cross arms

Object history note

Purchased from the Dublin Museum in 1903 for £32 10s. The taking of the cast by Messrs Goodfellow was organised by the Dublin Museum

Historical context note

Carved with scenes from the Old and new Testaments, Signs of the Zodiac, and other subjects, to commemorate Muiredach, Abbot of Monasterboice (d. 923).

Descriptive line

Plaster cast of a green sandstone cross, carved with scenes from the Old and new Testaments, Signs of the Zodiac, and other subjects, early 10th century, from the Churchyard of Monasterboice, Louth, Ireland, cast by Messrs John S. Goodfellow, ca. 1903

Subjects depicted

Cross; Zodiac symbols

Categories

Sculpture; Christianity

Collection code

SCP