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Pax

2nd half of the 15th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Italy (made)

This gilt bronze pax representing Christ in the Sepulchre was probably made in the second half of the 15th century North Italy.


Object details

Categories
Christianity
Sculpture
Object type
Pax
Materials and techniques
Gilt Bronze
Brief description
Pax Christ in the Sepulchre, bronze gilt. Italian 2nd half of the 16th century.
Physical description
Gilt bronze pax, Christ in the Sepulchre. The half length figure of Christ rises from the tomb; the head inclined to the left, the arms crossed. Across the back is stretched a curtain; the front of the sarcophagus is draped. Bordered on either side by pilasters and surmounted by a semi-circular arch of fruit and flowers enclosing a mask.
Dimensions
  • Height: 106mm
  • Width: 65mm
Subjects depicted
Sepulchres
Curtains
Sarcophagi
Fruit
Flowers
Masks
Pilasters
Christ
Christ in the Tomb
Summary
This gilt bronze pax representing Christ in the Sepulchre was probably made in the second half of the 15th century North Italy.
Bibliographic references
  • 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. nos. 720, 721, 722. (p. 99.)
  • Cf. Molinier, E. Les Plaquettes: catalogue raisonné. Paris :J. Rouam, 1886. no. 467.
  • Cf. Rizzini, P. Illustrazione dei civici musei di Brescia. Brescia, 1889. no. 141.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.16-1927

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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