St John the Evangelist
Bust
early 16th century (made)
early 16th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This bust has been cut down from a full-length figure of St John the Evanglist; this would originally have stood to the right of the Cross in a Crucifixion group, with the Virgin on the left. It may be compared to a similar figure of St John, attributed to Nikolaus Gerhaerts, which forms part of a Crucifixion group in the church of St George in Nördlingen.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | St John the Evangelist |
| Materials and techniques | Carved and painted walnut |
| Brief description | Bust of St John the Evangelist, Upper Rhenish, painted walnut, early 16th century |
| Physical description | Half length figure in painted walnut. St John the Evangelist. |
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| Object history | Bought for £50. |
| Production | Strasbourg? |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This bust has been cut down from a full-length figure of St John the Evanglist; this would originally have stood to the right of the Cross in a Crucifixion group, with the Virgin on the left. It may be compared to a similar figure of St John, attributed to Nikolaus Gerhaerts, which forms part of a Crucifixion group in the church of St George in Nördlingen. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 601-1895 |
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| Record created | January 26, 2009 |
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