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St John with lamb

Figure
c.1600-1630 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Italy (made)

This group carved in stone represents the infant St John, seated on the ground caressing a lamb and is made in Italy in about 1600 to 1630.


Object details

Categories
Sculpture
Religion
Christianity
Object type
Figure
TitleSt John with lamb (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Stone carved
Stone
Carved
Brief description
Group of figures, stone, carved, St John with lamb, Italy, ca. 1600-1630
Physical description
The infant St. John seated on the ground and caressing a lamb.
Dimensions
  • Height: 40.64cm
  • Length: 45.72cm
Object history
Bought in 1880.
Subjects depicted
Lamb
St John
Summary
This group carved in stone represents the infant St John, seated on the ground caressing a lamb and is made in Italy in about 1600 to 1630.
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1880. London, 1881, p. 6
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
78-1880

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Record createdJuly 14, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O159012/st-john-with-lamb-figure-unknown/
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