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Christ as the True Vine

Medallion
18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Greece (made)

This carved and pierced boxwood medallion is made in Greece in the 18th century. It depicts a representation of Christ as the True Vine enthroned within a vesica-shaped compartment and surrounded by half length figures of the Apostles and other saints within circles.


Object details

Categories
Christianity
Sculpture
Medallions
Object type
Medallion
TitleChrist as the True Vine (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Carved and pierced boxwood
Boxwood
Brief description
Medallion, boxwood, Christ as the True Vine, Greece, 18th century
Physical description
Carved with a representation of Christ as the True Vine enthroned within a vesica-shaped compartment and surrounded by half length figures of the Apostles and other saints within circles.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 7.3cm
Object history
From the Murray bequest.
Subjects depicted
Saints
Apostles
Christ
Summary
This carved and pierced boxwood medallion is made in Greece in the 18th century. It depicts a representation of Christ as the True Vine enthroned within a vesica-shaped compartment and surrounded by half length figures of the Apostles and other saints within circles.
Bibliographic reference
'Salting Bequest (A. 70 to A. 1029-1910) / Murray Bequest (A. 1030 to A. 1096-1910)'. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum (Department of Architecture and Sculpture). London: Printed under the Authority of his Majesty's Stationery Office, by Eyre and Spottiswoode, Limited, East Harding Street, EC, p. 165
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.1085-1910

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O349425/christ-as-the-true-vine-medallion-unknown/
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