The Infant Christ
Statuette
16th century (made)
16th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This statuette represents the nude standing figure of the Infant Christ, with a rosary round the neck, a veil over his head and an orb in the left hand.
It is from the 16th century by an unknown artist and was dug up near Cologne in Germany among other objects.
The material is pipeclay, a fine white clay used to make tobacco pipes and pottery.
Conveniently situated on a major trading route, Siegburg was a centre of ceramic production with well-organised workshops and kilns in which pipe-clay figures were also fired.
It is from the 16th century by an unknown artist and was dug up near Cologne in Germany among other objects.
The material is pipeclay, a fine white clay used to make tobacco pipes and pottery.
Conveniently situated on a major trading route, Siegburg was a centre of ceramic production with well-organised workshops and kilns in which pipe-clay figures were also fired.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Infant Christ (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pipeclay |
| Brief description | Statuette, pipeclay, nude standing figure of the Infant Christ, Germany (Siegburg), 16th century |
| Physical description | Nude standing figure of the Infant Christ with a rosary round the neck, a veil over the head and an orb in the left hand. |
| Dimensions |
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| Object history | Dug up near Cologne. Bought, 5s. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This statuette represents the nude standing figure of the Infant Christ, with a rosary round the neck, a veil over his head and an orb in the left hand. It is from the 16th century by an unknown artist and was dug up near Cologne in Germany among other objects. The material is pipeclay, a fine white clay used to make tobacco pipes and pottery. Conveniently situated on a major trading route, Siegburg was a centre of ceramic production with well-organised workshops and kilns in which pipe-clay figures were also fired. |
| Bibliographic reference | Inventory of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in the Years 1903 - 1904. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum, During the Year 1903, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition with Appendix and Indices. London: Printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office, by Wyman and Sons, Limited, 1907, p. 252 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1482-1903 |
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| Record created | November 21, 2008 |
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