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Relief - The Entombment

The Entombment

  • Object:

    Relief

  • Place of origin:

    Castile, Spain (made)

  • Date:

    1550-1580 (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Unknown (production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Oak

  • Museum number:

    414-1887

  • Gallery location:

    In Storage

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The anatomical distortions seen on this piece imply that it was intended to be viewed from below. Almost all the original painted colours and gilding has been lost. The integral frame and the relief's small scale suggest it was a devotional item for a domestic context, rather than having formed part of an altarpiece.

Physical description

Oak relief depicting the Entombment.

Place of Origin

Castile, Spain (made)

Date

1550-1580 (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Oak

Dimensions

Height: 30.8 cm, Width: 38.8 cm, Depth: 3.4 cm

Object history note

Bought for 14l.

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

Trusted, Marjorie. Spanish Sculpture. London : Victoria and Albert Museum, 1996., ill. ISBN 1851771778. pp. 52-3
List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1887 London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1888. pp.56

Production Note

Made in the style of Manuel Alvarez

Materials

Oak

Subjects depicted

Jesus Christ; Mary (Virgin Mary); Mary Magdalene (Saint); John (Saint John the Evangelist); Joseph (of Arimethaea); Nicodemus

Categories

Sculpture

Collection code

SCP

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Qr_O70103
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