Retable
1500-1525 (made)
| Place of origin |
Portions of an oak retable, carved in high relief with ten figures of male and female saints, and further enriched with painting and gilding; the background is carved in low relief partly with a representation of Christ calling the sons of Zebedee (Matthew IV. v.21). The figures with some backboards have been mounted on a modern wooden backboard on top of a horizontal block.
Neg. no. 15471 displays three free-standing carved figures from 'a painted and gilt retable'.The smaller, central figure is now (2017) mounted at the left end of the retable group. The caption records that two of the figures 'are in the Museum of Science and Art, Edinburgh'.
Neg. no. 15471 displays three free-standing carved figures from 'a painted and gilt retable'.The smaller, central figure is now (2017) mounted at the left end of the retable group. The caption records that two of the figures 'are in the Museum of Science and Art, Edinburgh'.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 7 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Oak, carved painted and gilded |
| Brief description | Portion of a relief retable with standing figures. Wood, French c1500-20 |
| Physical description | Portions of an oak retable, carved in high relief with ten figures of male and female saints, and further enriched with painting and gilding; the background is carved in low relief partly with a representation of Christ calling the sons of Zebedee (Matthew IV. v.21). The figures with some backboards have been mounted on a modern wooden backboard on top of a horizontal block. Neg. no. 15471 displays three free-standing carved figures from 'a painted and gilt retable'.The smaller, central figure is now (2017) mounted at the left end of the retable group. The caption records that two of the figures 'are in the Museum of Science and Art, Edinburgh'. |
| Dimensions | From catalogue: the figures between 15 and 23" high |
| Object history | Bought from Emile Peyre for £128 'wormeaten and portions missing and restored in parts. Paint and gilding much worn." List C122, room C. Surface consolidation 2018 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 704-1895 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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