The Crucified Christ
Figure
ca. 1600-1700 (made)
ca. 1600-1700 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Semi-precious materials such as this often associated with a particular geographical region and highly valued because of their rarity. Many of the religious objects were portable, as were the small portraits. They were often made near to the source of the material and then taken elsewhere.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | The Crucified Christ (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Horn |
| Brief description | Horn statuette of Christ on the Cross, Spanish, ca. 1600-1700 |
| Physical description | Figure in horn. Christ's head is bearded and inclined to the left, His arms are extended and pierced with nails; the body is bent to the left, and the feet are pierced with a single nail. The ribs are roughly indicated. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr W. L. Hildburgh FSA |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Semi-precious materials such as this often associated with a particular geographical region and highly valued because of their rarity. Many of the religious objects were portable, as were the small portraits. They were often made near to the source of the material and then taken elsewhere. |
| Bibliographic reference | Schaverien, Adele. Horn: its history and its uses. 2006. fig. 249. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.52-1925 |
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| Record created | January 8, 2004 |
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