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Crucific with Jesus Christ

Crucifix
ca. 1650 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The cross is fashioned as a rugged tree trunk with peeling bark. This is a small-scale piece, and may originally have been held by a lifesize sculpted figure of a saint. It is a virtuoso piecing together of wood, and Christ's hands, face and feet are meticulously carved.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleCrucific with Jesus Christ
Materials and techniques
Painted and carved boxwood
Brief description
Crucifix, with Jesus Christ, carved and painted boxwood, Spain (Adalusia), ca.1650,
Physical description
Painted boxwood in later glazed case depicting a Crucifix .
Dimensions
  • Cross height: 22.5cm
  • Cross width: 14.5cm
  • Figure height: 13cm
Object history
Bought by John Charles Robinson from Ramón Oliva in Zamora, £8 8s. 5d.
Subjects depicted
Summary
The cross is fashioned as a rugged tree trunk with peeling bark. This is a small-scale piece, and may originally have been held by a lifesize sculpted figure of a saint. It is a virtuoso piecing together of wood, and Christ's hands, face and feet are meticulously carved.
Bibliographic references
  • Trusted, Marjorie. Spanish Sculpture. London : Victoria and Albert Museum, 1996. 172 p., ill. ISBN 1851771778.
  • Inventory of Art Objects Acquired in the Year 1864 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. 18
Collection
Accession number
166-1864

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Record createdNovember 13, 2002
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