Cross
1580 (made)
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This cross is carved with scenes from the Old and New Testaments. Another cross in Berlin, of similar dimensions and subject matter, is also signed by Georgios Laskaris and carries the date 1566.
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Materials and techniques | Boxwood |
Brief description | Cross, Giorgios Lascaris, 1580. |
Physical description | Cross, boxwood, separate from the base, carved with twenty-one scenes from the Old and New Testaments and the symbols of the four evangelists. The base is similarly carved with thirty-two scenes arranged in four tiers. Above each scene is its Greek title carved in relief. |
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Credit line | Given by Dr W. L Hildburgh FSA |
Object history | Given by Dr W. L Hildburgh, F.S.A who purchased it at a sale at Sotheby's for £4. 4s. |
Historical context | Another cross signed by Giorgios Lascaris and dated Nov. 30th 1566, was in the possession of Curtis Moffat, Ltd and on their retirement from business was in Mayor Galleries, Cork Street, London (1932). This is now in Berlin- see Byzantine and Post- Byzantine Art. Athens. 1985. cat. no. 244. |
Summary | This cross is carved with scenes from the Old and New Testaments. Another cross in Berlin, of similar dimensions and subject matter, is also signed by Georgios Laskaris and carries the date 1566. |
Associated object | A.3-1932 (Set) |
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Accession number | A.2-1932 |
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Record created | June 15, 2009 |
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