Pendant
late fifteenth century (made)
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| Place of origin |
The Crucifixion; Christ is figured hanging on a tree with lopped branches, with a titulus inscribed 'INRI'. Two of its lower boughs form loops and link the figures of the Virgin and St. John. A skull for Golgotha is set at the junction of the curving of the arms on which they stand. From a loop below hangs a ring of naturalistic plant stem, from which issues a setting of asymmetrical scrolling cutwork foliage holding a baroque pearl.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver-gilt and pearl |
| Brief description | Silver-gilt pendant of the Crucifixion and with a hanging pearl, Germany, late 15th century |
| Physical description | The Crucifixion; Christ is figured hanging on a tree with lopped branches, with a titulus inscribed 'INRI'. Two of its lower boughs form loops and link the figures of the Virgin and St. John. A skull for Golgotha is set at the junction of the curving of the arms on which they stand. From a loop below hangs a ring of naturalistic plant stem, from which issues a setting of asymmetrical scrolling cutwork foliage holding a baroque pearl. |
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| Accession number | 493-1903 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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