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Group emperor constantine and st.helena - The Emperor Constantine and St Helena.

The Emperor Constantine and St Helena.

  • Object:

    Group emperor constantine and st.helena

  • Place of origin:

    Liege, Belgium (made)

  • Date:

    late 19th century (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Unknown (production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Oak

  • Museum number:

    A.7-1940

  • Gallery location:

    In Storage

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This oak carving depicts the Emperor Constantine and St Helena. The figures are in the style of Netherlandish or Lower Rhenish sculpture of the late 15th century and was conceived as a wooden model for a reliquary to be made by a goldsmith. The central stem was presumably intended to support a container holding a relic of the True Cross, said to have been discovered by St Helena. Although the carving is quite convincing the absence of any comparable medieval models and the misunderstanding if details such as the open work ornament below the base, suggests that it is a skilful 19th century fake.

Physical description

Group in oak. The Emperor and Empress, both crowned, kneel on either side of a pedestal. The figures are in the style of Netherlandish or Lower Rhenish sculpture of the late 15th century and was conceived as a wood model for a reliquary to be made by a goldsmith.

Place of Origin

Liege, Belgium (made)

Date

late 19th century (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Oak

Dimensions

Height: 29.5 cm, Width: 29.5 cm

Object history note

Given by Mrs Sigismund Goetze in memory of her husband.

Descriptive line

Wood French/German 19th cent

Materials

Oak

Subjects depicted

Hercules (Duke of Ferrara); Helena (Saint)

Collection code

SCP

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