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Crucifix

Crucifix
ca. 1670-1700 (made)
Artist/Maker
José De Mora (sculptor)
Place of origin
Granada (made)

This sensitively carved crucifix, particularly the anguished face of Christ, is typical of the work of the Granada sculptor José de Mora. Although the crucifix is of wood, the loincloth is fabric soaked in glue (tela encolada), while the crown of thorns is made from real hawthorns. Such techniques are typical of Spanish sculpture at this date.


Object details

Categories
Christianity
Religion
Sculpture
Object type
Crucifix
TitleCrucifix (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Carved and painted wood; fabric soaked in glue; hawthorns
Wood
Fabric
Glue
Hawthorn
Carving
Painting
Brief description
Crucifix with Jesus Christ, painted wood, by José de Mora, Spain, Granada, ca. 1670-1700
Physical description
The very sensitively carved crucifix is of wood, the white loincloth is fabric soaked in glue (tela encolada) and the crown of thorns is made from real hawthorns.
Christ is nailed to the cross, the head upturned with open eyes and mouth.
Dimensions
  • Height: 91.44cm
  • Width: 47cm
  • Weight: 2.15kg
Object history
Bought by John Charles Robinson in 1863 from Cipriano Aguilar, Granada for £25 5s. 3d.
Subjects depicted
Cross
Jesus Christ
Summary
This sensitively carved crucifix, particularly the anguished face of Christ, is typical of the work of the Granada sculptor José de Mora. Although the crucifix is of wood, the loincloth is fabric soaked in glue (tela encolada), while the crown of thorns is made from real hawthorns. Such techniques are typical of Spanish sculpture at this date.
Bibliographic references
  • Inventory of Art Objects Acquired in the Year 1864 In: Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, Arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol I. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 18
  • Trusted, Marjorie. Spanish Sculpture. Catalogue of the Post-Medieval Spanish Sculpture in Wood, Terracotta, Alabaster, Marble, Stone, Lead and Jet in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1996, pp. 106-108, cat. no. 47
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
323-1864

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Record createdNovember 6, 2008
Record URL
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