St John the Baptist
Panel
second half 15th century (made)
second half 15th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The bearded sint stands with his head inclined to the left, wearing a camel-skin beneath a cloak which is draped over his right shoulder. He holds his emblem, the Agnus Dei or Lamb of God, kneeling on a book, in his left hand and points to it with his right.
The bottom of the panel is completely missing and the top corners are roughly cut away.
The bottom of the panel is completely missing and the top corners are roughly cut away.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | St John the Baptist (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Carved alabaster |
| Brief description | Alabaster panel depicting St John the Baptist. English, second half of 15th century. |
| Physical description | The saint is bearded, and stands with his head inclined to his left. He wears a camel-skin beneath a cloak which is draped from his right shoulder. He holds in his left hand the Agnus Dei or Lamb of God kneeling on a book, his emblem, to which he points with his right. The bottom of the panel is completely missing and the top corners are roughly cut away. The saint's beard is damaged; the head of the Lamb is missing. No colour remains on the panel. The back of the panel bears two marks: the first an upright cross, the second an upright with a hook (resembling a lower-case 'r'). There is one lead-plugged hole. |
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| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | An upright cross and an upright with a hook (resembling a lower-case 'r'). (On the back of the panel.) |
| Credit line | Given by Dr W. L. Hildburgh FSA |
| Object history | Acquired by Dr W. L. Hildburgh in Paris. On loan from him since 1923. Given by Dr Hildburgh in 1946. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | The bearded sint stands with his head inclined to the left, wearing a camel-skin beneath a cloak which is draped over his right shoulder. He holds his emblem, the Agnus Dei or Lamb of God, kneeling on a book, in his left hand and points to it with his right. The bottom of the panel is completely missing and the top corners are roughly cut away. |
| Bibliographic reference | Cheetham, Francis. English Medieval Alabasters. Oxford: Phaidon-Christie's Limited, 1984. p. 113 (cat. 42), ill. ISBN 0-7148-8014-0 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.47-1946 |
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| Record created | November 13, 2002 |
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