Mourning figures
Relief
ca. 19th century (made)
ca. 19th century (made)
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This 19th-century grouping of mourning figures beneath an arcade appears to follow analogous compositions of Weepers seen on the sides of French 14th-century tombs.
However, the generalised nature of the architectural setting, the inaccurate details of the dress and the somewhat sentimental expressions and poses of the figures suggest that this is a Gothic revival pastiche. A composition for a particular setting is here used on a panel that has no clear function or context.
A pastiche is an artistic piece, consisting wholly or partly of motifs or techniques borrowed from another source.
However, the generalised nature of the architectural setting, the inaccurate details of the dress and the somewhat sentimental expressions and poses of the figures suggest that this is a Gothic revival pastiche. A composition for a particular setting is here used on a panel that has no clear function or context.
A pastiche is an artistic piece, consisting wholly or partly of motifs or techniques borrowed from another source.
Object details
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| Title | Mourning figures (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Gray limestone |
| Brief description | Relief, limestone, figures beneath an arcade, probably French, probably 19th century |
| Physical description | The figures, alternately male and female, wear 15th century costume. The summits of the traceried arches are filled with blank shields. The arramgement suggests figures of mourners at the end or side of a tomb. |
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| Gallery label | The composition of figures beneath an arcade appears to follow a convention used on the sides of French 14th century tombs. However, in generalised nature of the architectural setting, the inaccurate details of the dress and the somewhat sentimental expressions and poses of the figures suggest that this is a Gothic revival pastiche. A composition for a particular setting is here used on a panel that has no clear function or context. |
| Object history | Given by J. H. Fitzhenry, Esq. |
| Historical context | The composition of figures beneath an arcade appears to follow a convention used on the sides of French 14th century tombs. However, the generalised nature of the architectural setting, the inaccurate details of the dress and the somewhat sentimental expressions and poses of the figures suggest that this is a Gothic revival pastiche. A composition for a particular setting is here used on a panel that has no clear function or context. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This 19th-century grouping of mourning figures beneath an arcade appears to follow analogous compositions of Weepers seen on the sides of French 14th-century tombs. However, the generalised nature of the architectural setting, the inaccurate details of the dress and the somewhat sentimental expressions and poses of the figures suggest that this is a Gothic revival pastiche. A composition for a particular setting is here used on a panel that has no clear function or context. A pastiche is an artistic piece, consisting wholly or partly of motifs or techniques borrowed from another source. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in the Years 1905 - 1908. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum, During the Year 1906, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition with Appendix and Indices. London: Printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office, by Eyre and Spottiswoode, Limited, 1909, p. 152 |
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| Accession number | 905-1906 |
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| Record created | January 15, 2009 |
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