Nun (panel 1) and Saint Helen (panel 2) (part of a screen from Tatterford Church, Norkfolk) thumbnail 1
Nun (panel 1) and Saint Helen (panel 2) (part of a screen from Tatterford Church, Norkfolk) thumbnail 2
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Nun (panel 1) and Saint Helen (panel 2) (part of a screen from Tatterford Church, Norkfolk)

Panel
ca. 1475-1499 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown

Panel from a screen. Painting and gilding. Depicts a nun with a halo holding a book and Saint Helen with a crown and halo holding a book and a tau-shaped cross.


Object details

Categories
Woodwork
Christianity
Object type
Panel
TitleNun (panel 1) and Saint Helen (panel 2) (part of a screen from Tatterford Church, Norkfolk)
Materials and techniques
?oil on panel
Brief description
from rood screen; English (Norfolk), 1475-99, oak, painted
Physical description
Panel from a screen. Painting and gilding. Depicts a nun with a halo holding a book and Saint Helen with a crown and halo holding a book and a tau-shaped cross.
Dimensions
  • Height: 106cm
  • Width: 60cm
Object history
Given by J.H. Fitzhenry, Esq.

Bibliographic references
  • Charles Tracy, English Medieval Furniture and Woodwork (London, 1988), cat.no.103 'Two panels, from a screen, painted in colours within a framework (partly restored), surmounted by cusped arches, painted and gilt. On the left, standing on a pedestal, is a nun with halo, holding a closed book in her left hand; the red ground sprinkled with rosettes, alternately gilt. On the right, on a similar pedestal, stands St. Helen with crown and halo, wearing a scarlet cloak, and holding a closed book in her left hand and a small tau-shaped cross in her right; the dark green ground with rosettes, as before (COL.PL.8). From Tatterford Church, Norfolk Given by Mr J. H, Fitzhenry Oak. Late 15th century 106 X 60 cm Mus. No.271-1906'
  • H. Clifford Smith, Catalogue of English Furniture & Woodwork. Vol. Ii – Late Tudor and Early Stuart (1930)
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
271-1906

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Record createdJuly 13, 2007
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O137335/nun-panel-1-and-saint-panel-unknown/
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