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St Thomas Beckett

Statuette
ca. 1505 (made), ca. 1868 (cast)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This figure is a plaster cast copy taken from a statue in the Henry VII Chapel in Westminster Abbey, London. Ninety-five of the original images of saints remain in-situ, representing the most important surviving example of early sixteenth-century architectural sculpture in England. Casts like these were intended to provide easy access to great works of art, providing models for architects and craftspeople to study at a time when there was renewed interest in medieval art.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSt Thomas Beckett (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Plaster cast
Brief description
Plaster cast of St Thomas Beckett from Henry VII Chapel in Westminster Abbey, ca. 1505, cast by Domenico Brucciani, ca. 1868
Physical description
In episcopal garments perusing a book. Supported by his left arm is a processional cross or crucifix.
Dimensions
  • Height: 93cm
  • Width: 30cm
  • Depth: 24cm
  • Weight: 21.42kg
Measured for the Medieval and Renaissance Galleries
Summary
This figure is a plaster cast copy taken from a statue in the Henry VII Chapel in Westminster Abbey, London. Ninety-five of the original images of saints remain in-situ, representing the most important surviving example of early sixteenth-century architectural sculpture in England. Casts like these were intended to provide easy access to great works of art, providing models for architects and craftspeople to study at a time when there was renewed interest in medieval art.
Collection
Accession number
REPRO.1868-61

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Record createdDecember 4, 2006
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