Sarcophagus
ca. 1400-1425 (made)
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This sarcophagus is believed to have come from the destroyed monastery of San Giobbe in Venice. The hole for drainage in the bottom suggests that it was at one time used as a water tank. The style of the figure and decorative carving points to a date in the first quarter of the 15th century. Crosses in medallions are also seen on the tomb of Michele Steno (d. 1413) in the church of Santi Giovanni e Paolo in Venice. The lions supporting the sarcophagus are more worn than the rest of the decoration and may have come from a different monument.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 7 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Istrian stone carved in relief |
| Brief description | Sarcophagus, Istrian stone carved in relief, probably from the monastery of San Giobbe in Venice, ca. 1400-1425 |
| Physical description | This Sarcophagus is carved in relief. In the centre of the front is a tabernacle containing a seated figure of Christ blessing. To the left and right are circular medallions decorated with a cross and foliage below. |
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| Gallery label | This sarcophagus is believed to have come from the destroyed monastery of San Giobbe in Venice. The hole for drainage in the bottom suggests that it was at one time used as a water tank. In the centre of the front is a tabernacle containing a seated figure of Christ blessing. To the left and right are circular medallions decorated with a cross and foliage below. The style of the figure and decorative carving points to a date in the first quarter of the 15th century. Crosses in medallions are also seen on the tomb of Michele Steno (d. 1413) in the church of Santi Giovanni e Paolo in Venice. The lions supporting the sarcophagus are more worn than the rest of the decoration and may have come from a different monument.(1999) |
| Object history | This sarcophagus is believed to have come from the destroyed monastery of San Giobbe in Venice. The hole for drainage in the bottom suggests that it was at one time used as a water tank. The style of the figure and decorative carving points to a date in the first quarter of the 15th century. Crosses in medallions are also seen on the tomb of Michele Steno (d. 1413) in the church of Santi Giovanni e Paolo in Venice. The lions supporting the sarcophagus are more worn than the rest of the decoration and may have come from a different monument. Given by Mr. J. H. Fitzhenry (purchased in Paris apparently from Heilbronner, £400.) |
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| Summary | This sarcophagus is believed to have come from the destroyed monastery of San Giobbe in Venice. The hole for drainage in the bottom suggests that it was at one time used as a water tank. The style of the figure and decorative carving points to a date in the first quarter of the 15th century. Crosses in medallions are also seen on the tomb of Michele Steno (d. 1413) in the church of Santi Giovanni e Paolo in Venice. The lions supporting the sarcophagus are more worn than the rest of the decoration and may have come from a different monument. |
| Bibliographic reference | Pope-Hennessy, John. Catalogue of Italian Sculpture in the Victoria and Albert Museum. Volume I: Text. Eighth to Fifteenth Century. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1964, p. 341 |
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| Accession number | A.10:1-1909 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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