The Crucifixion
Plaque
late 15th century (made)
late 15th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
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.
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.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Crucifixion (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Mother of pearl carved in low relief |
| Brief description | Plaque, the Crucifixion, carved mother of pearl relief, South German, late 15th century |
| 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. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'INRI' (label on cross) |
| Object history | Bought, £5. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | 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. |
| Bibliographic reference | 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 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 972-1907 |
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| Record created | January 6, 2004 |
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