Christ Blessing
Statuette
early 16th century (made)
early 16th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This statue of the Blessing Christ is probably made in England in the early 16th century.
Christ stands on a roughly cut base holding an orb in his left hand and blessing with his right.
Christ stands on a roughly cut base holding an orb in his left hand and blessing with his right.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Christ Blessing (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Oak |
| Brief description | Statuette, oak, Christ Blessing, probably English, early 16th century |
| Physical description | He stands on a roughly cut base holding an orb in his left hand and blessing with his right. |
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| Object history | Bought in London from Mrs. Agnes Nicholl, together with A.96-1911, for £20. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This statue of the Blessing Christ is probably made in England in the early 16th century. Christ stands on a roughly cut base holding an orb in his left hand and blessing with his right. |
| Bibliographic reference | English Medieval Art, exh. cat., V&A, London, 1930, no. 704
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.97-1911 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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