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Relief - Christ falling under the weight of his Cross
  • Christ falling under the weight of his Cross
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Christ falling under the weight of his Cross

  • Object:

    Relief

  • Place of origin:

    Germany (made)

  • Date:

    late 15th century (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Unknown (production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Mother of pearl

  • Credit Line:

    Given by Mr T. Whitcombe Green

  • Museum number:

    A.53-1929

  • Gallery location:

    In Storage

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This relief representing Christ falling under his cross was probably made in the late 15th century South Germany. This is convex and has been grooved for mounting.

Physical description

Christ has fallen to his knees while proceeding to the left; he looks back towards a soldier and Simon of Cyrene who supports the stem of the cross. On the right are two other soldiers wearing doublets and trunk hose, one menacing Christ with his fist, the other pulling on the rope. Other soldiers are seen behind, some mounted, they carry spears, the ladder and the sponge. On the top edge appears some houses and the two other crosses lying on Calvary.

Place of Origin

Germany (made)

Date

late 15th century (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Mother of pearl

Dimensions

Diameter: 8.5 cm

Descriptive line

Scene from the Passion, mother of pearl relief, South German, late 15th century

Materials

Mother-of-pearl

Subjects depicted

Jesus Christ; Simon (of Cyrene)

Categories

Christianity

Collection code

SCP

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Qr_O89012
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