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Jesus Christ

Medal
late 15th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Italy (made)

This is a bronze medal made in the late 15th century in Italy. The obverse of this medal represents the head of Christ and an inscription 'YHS.XPS.SALVATOR MUNDI.' The reverse shows a Latin inscription.


Object details

Categories
Coins & Medals
Religion
Christianity
Object type
Medal
TitleJesus Christ (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Casting
Chasing
Brief description
Medal, bronze cast and chased, with head of Christ and a Latin inscription, Italian, late 15th century
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 8.57cm
Marks and inscriptions
'YHS.XPS.Salvator mundi'
Object history
Bought from the Soulages Collection in 1865, for £3.
Subject depicted
Christ
Summary
This is a bronze medal made in the late 15th century in Italy. The obverse of this medal represents the head of Christ and an inscription 'YHS.XPS.SALVATOR MUNDI.' The reverse shows a Latin inscription.
Bibliographic references
  • Inventory of Art Objects acquired in the Year 1865. Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol. 1. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 36
  • Robinson, John Charles. Catalogue of the Soulages Collection. London: Chapman & Hall, 1856, p. 139
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
664-1865

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Record createdApril 29, 2008
Record URL
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