The Lamentation over the Dead Christ
Plaquette
late 15th century to early 16th century (made)
late 15th century to early 16th century (made)
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This bronze plaque, repesenting the Lamentation over the dead Christ, is ascribed to Moderno, who was active in the late 15th to the early 16th century.
It depicts the half-length figure of the dead Christ, supported by the Virgin and St. John.
Moderno is the pseudonym of a goldsmith and medallist active in North Italy and later in Rome. He signed certain pieces of his work with OPUS MODERNI (opus is the Latin term for 'work' - which then means 'work of the modern'). The modern here is referring to the Ancient World, in contrary to the Naturalism of the Gothic. He was active in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. His earliest works may date around 1485-1490, and his earliest dated work is 1490.
There are many different suggestions in literature to whom OPUS MODERNI may refer, and there has never been a clear answer to it.
It depicts the half-length figure of the dead Christ, supported by the Virgin and St. John.
Moderno is the pseudonym of a goldsmith and medallist active in North Italy and later in Rome. He signed certain pieces of his work with OPUS MODERNI (opus is the Latin term for 'work' - which then means 'work of the modern'). The modern here is referring to the Ancient World, in contrary to the Naturalism of the Gothic. He was active in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. His earliest works may date around 1485-1490, and his earliest dated work is 1490.
There are many different suggestions in literature to whom OPUS MODERNI may refer, and there has never been a clear answer to it.
Object details
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| Title | The Lamentation over the Dead Christ (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Plaquette, bronze, depicting the Lamentation over the dead Christ, ascribed to Moderno, Italy, late 15th or early 16th century |
| Physical description | This plaque depicts the half-length figure of the dead Christ, supported by the Virgin and St. John |
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| Object history | Bought in London, for 14s. |
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| Summary | This bronze plaque, repesenting the Lamentation over the dead Christ, is ascribed to Moderno, who was active in the late 15th to the early 16th century. It depicts the half-length figure of the dead Christ, supported by the Virgin and St. John. Moderno is the pseudonym of a goldsmith and medallist active in North Italy and later in Rome. He signed certain pieces of his work with OPUS MODERNI (opus is the Latin term for 'work' - which then means 'work of the modern'). The modern here is referring to the Ancient World, in contrary to the Naturalism of the Gothic. He was active in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. His earliest works may date around 1485-1490, and his earliest dated work is 1490. There are many different suggestions in literature to whom OPUS MODERNI may refer, and there has never been a clear answer to it. |
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| Accession number | 5411-1859 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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