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Relief - Christ bearing his cross

Christ bearing his cross

  • Object:

    Relief

  • Place of origin:

    Germany (made)

  • Date:

    late 15th century (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Unknown (production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Carved mother of pearl

  • Credit Line:

    Given by Mr T. Whitcombe Green

  • Museum number:

    A.52-1929

  • Gallery location:

    In Storage

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This relief representing Christ bearing his cross was probably made in the late 15th century Germany. This is convex and has chipped edges. There is a hole near the top margin and part of the base is repaired.

Physical description

In the centre Christ carrying his cross is led upward to the right by a man with a rope. On the left a man with upraised arms (Simon of Cyrene supporting the cross?) and also a woman with a covered face. Above, behind the cross, are seen the heads of other men and women.

Place of Origin

Germany (made)

Date

late 15th century (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Carved mother of pearl

Dimensions

Diameter: 5 cm

Descriptive line

Christ bearing His Cross, mother of pearl relief, South German, late 15th century

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

Cf. Forrer, R. In: Das Kunstgewerbe in Elsass-Lothringen. V, 1904. p. 103.

Materials

Mother-of-pearl

Subjects depicted

Jesus Christ; Simon (of Cyrene)

Categories

Sculpture; Christianity

Collection code

SCP

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Qr_O89007
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