the Repentant Thief

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Artist/Maker	Unknown
Place of origin	Spain (made)

This ivory figure was probably made in ca. 1650 in Spain. The facial expression and pose imply this figure represents the Repentant Thief from a crucifixion group, the other elements of which are now lost.

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Categories	Sculpture Christianity Religion
Object type	Statuette
Title	the Repentant Thief (generic title)
Materials and techniques	Ivory Ivory Carving
Brief description	Statuette, ivory, the Repentant Thief, Spanish, ca. 1650
Physical description	Ivory figure of a bearded man with short loincloth from a crucifixion group. The head erect and the eyes and mouth open, with the teeth visible. The hair is fine and string-like. The right arm bent downwards at the elbow. The right forearm is disproportionately short. The left arm missing. The back of the head and body are virtually uncarved, and show the hollow curve of the pulp cavity.
Dimensions	Height: 20.6cm
Credit line	Given by Dr W.L. Hildburgh F.S.A.
Object history	Given by Dr W.L. Hildburgh F.S.A. in 1949; formerly on loan from Dr Hildburgh.
Subject depicted	Thief
Summary	This ivory figure was probably made in ca. 1650 in Spain. The facial expression and pose imply this figure represents the Repentant Thief from a crucifixion group, the other elements of which are now lost.
Bibliographic reference	Trusted, Marjorie, Baroque & Later Ivories, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 2013, cat. no. 334, p. 339
Collection	Sculpture Collection
Accession number	A.32-1949

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Record created	June 24, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O310878/the-repentant-thief-statuette-unknown/

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