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Pax

early 15th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Italy (made)

This pax representing The Crucifixion was probably made in the early 15th century Italy.


Object details

Categories
Christianity
Sculpture
Object type
Pax
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Brief description
Pax the crucifixion; bronze. Italian 15th century.
Physical description
Plaquette in bronze representing The Crucifixion. Christ's head inclined to the left. Below, on the left is the Virgin in prayer, on the right St. John. At the foot of the cross a skull and bone, at top I.N.R.I. and attached to the upper part of the arms are the sun and moon.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.7cm
  • Width: 5.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
"I.N.R.I."
Subjects depicted
Skull
Bone
Jesus Christ
Virgin Mary
St John the Evangelist
The Crucifixion
Summary
This pax representing The Crucifixion was probably made in the early 15th century Italy.
Bibliographic references
  • Molinier, É. Les plaquettes. Paris, 1886. vol. II. no. 730.
  • Cf. Bange, E. F. ed. Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. Beschreibung der Bildwerke der Christlichen Epoche. Dritte Auflage. Zweiter Band. Die Italienischen Bronzen der Renaissance und des Barock. Zweiter Teil: Reliefs und Plaketten. Berlin und Leipzig, 1922. no. 654.
  • Königliche Museen zu Berlin. Beschreibung der Bildwerke der christlichen Epoche. Zweite Auflage, Band II. Die Italienischen Bronzen. Berlin, 1904. no. 285.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.5-1930

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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