Christ at the Column
Statuette
ca. 1650 (made)
ca. 1650 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Christ, with crown of thorns, is bent over to His right over the column to which He is tied. His right leg is in front and to the right of the column; the left leg is twisted behind the column. Tip of nose, front part of right foot, and tips of toes of left foot missing;
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Christ at the Column (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Boxwood |
| Brief description | Statuette, wood, Christ at the Column, German, probably Silesia, ca.1650 |
| Physical description | Christ, with crown of thorns, is bent over to His right over the column to which He is tied. His right leg is in front and to the right of the column; the left leg is twisted behind the column. Tip of nose, front part of right foot, and tips of toes of left foot missing; |
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| Object history | Given by Dr. W. L. Hildburgh, F. S. A. |
| Production | formerly attributed to Spain |
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| Bibliographic reference | Trusted, Marjorie. Spanish Sculpture. Catalogue of the Post-Medieval Spanish Sculpture in Wood, Terracotta, Alabaster, Marble, Stone, Lead and Jet in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1996, rejected attribution, p. 172 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.5-1951 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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