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This plaque of mother of pearl showing the Crucifixion, is carved in low relief with Christ on the Cross between the Virgin and St. John the Evangelist.
Within a plain narrow border is the Crucified Christ, an INRI label is above His head mounted on the Cross. To the right and left above are the sun and moon, while at the foot of the Cross is a skull.

INRI is the acronym for Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum, which is Latin for Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews.

Physical description

Plaque of mother of pearl carved in low relief with Christ on the Cross between the Virgin and St. John the Evangelist. Within a plain narrow border is the Crucified Christ, an INRI label above His head. To the right and left above are the sun and moon, while at the foot of the Cross is a skull.

Place of Origin

Germany (South, made)

Date

late 15th century (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Mother of pearl carved in low relief

Marks and inscriptions

'INRI'

Dimensions

Height: 2.75 in, Width: 2 in

Object history note

Bought, £5.

Descriptive line

Plaque, mother of pearl relief, The Crucifixion, South German, late 15th century

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

List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in the Years 1905 - 1908. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum, During the Year 1907, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition with Appendix and Indices. London: Printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office, by Eyre and Spottiswoode, Limited, 1909, p. 167

Materials

Mother-of-pearl

Techniques

Carving; Low relief

Subjects depicted

Mary (Virgin Mary); Cross; Sun; Moon; John (Saint John the Evangelist); Jesus Christ; Skull

Collection code

SCP

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