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Angel Holding a Shield

Plaquette
late 15th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This plaquette shows a kneeling angel, holding a shield bearing a cross.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleAngel Holding a Shield (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Pipeclay in low relief, painted
Brief description
Plaquette, pipeclay in low relief painted, Angel holding a Shield, Germany, late 15th century
Physical description
This plaquette shows a kneeling angel, holding a shield bearing a cross.
Dimensions
  • Length: 14.60cm
  • Width: 7.62cm
Object history
Bought, 7s.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Inventory of Art Objects Acquired in the Year 1857. In: Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, Arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol I. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 31
Collection
Accession number
4464-1857

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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