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On display at V&A South Kensington
Medieval & Renaissance, Room 64, The Wolfson Gallery

Statue

ca. 1475-1500 (made)
Artist/Maker
Lombardo (sculptor)
Place of origin
Venice (made)

In his left hand, the Christ Child holds an orb, symbol of his role as ‘Saviour of the World’. His missing right arm probably would have been raised in blessing. His pose and clinging drapery show the influence of classical sculpture, as does the supporting tree trunk behind him. He may have stood atop a tabernacle or on an altar.


Object details

Categories
Sculpture
Christianity
Object type
Statue
Materials and techniques
Marble
Marble
Brief description
Statue, marble, the Christ Child, Pietro Lombardo, Venice, ca.1475-1500
Physical description
Statue of the Christ Child holding an orb in his left hand, right arm is missing.
Dimensions
  • Height: 75.3cm
  • Width: 24.5cm
  • Depth: 25cm
  • Weight: 40kg
Measured for the Medieval and Renaissance Galleries
Gallery label
THE CHRIST CHILD About 1475-1500 Pietro Lombardo (about 1435-1515) The Christ Child holds an orb in his left hand. His missing right arm would probably have been raised in blessing. His pose and clinging drapery that accentuates his form show the influence of classical sculpture. Italy, Venice Marble Museum no. A.134-1929 Purchased by the John Webb Trust(2008)
Credit line
Purchased by the John Webb Trust
Subject depicted
Christ Child
Summary
In his left hand, the Christ Child holds an orb, symbol of his role as ‘Saviour of the World’. His missing right arm probably would have been raised in blessing. His pose and clinging drapery show the influence of classical sculpture, as does the supporting tree trunk behind him. He may have stood atop a tabernacle or on an altar.
Bibliographic references
  • Pope-Hennessy, John, assisted by Lightbown, Ronald, Catalogue of Italian Sculpture in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London: HMSO 1964 (3 volumes), vol.1, cat. 375, fig. 372.
  • Maclagan, Eric and Longhurst, Margaret H. Catalogue of Italian Sculpture. London, 1932, p. 101.
  • Munman, R., Buora, G. 'The "missing" Sculpture', Arte Veneta., vol. 30, 1976, pp. 41-61.
  • Gregori, Mina (ed.), In the light of Apollo : Italian Renaissance and Greece, Athens : The Hellenic Culture Organization, 2003, cat. X.10.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.134-1929

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
Record URL
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