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Relief - St Christopher

St Christopher

  • 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.64-1929

  • Gallery location:

    In Storage

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This relief representing St. Christopher was probably made in the late 15th century South Germany. This is convex.

Physical description

The saint with a voluminous mantle blowing out on all sides is stepping out of the river, holding with both hands his staff which reaches over his left shoulder. Above the naked Child is seated on his shoulders. On the right is the hermit with staff and lantern.

The relief is convex. The silver mount has one loop; on the edge at the back is roughly scratched P.D.R.

Place of Origin

Germany (made)

Date

late 15th century (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Mother of pearl

Marks and inscriptions

'P.D.R.' rougly scratched.

Dimensions

Diameter: 4.5 cm

Descriptive line

St Christopher, mother of pearl relief, South German, late 15th century

Materials

Mother-of-pearl

Subjects depicted

Jesus Christ; Christopher (Saint)

Categories

Sculpture; Christianity

Collection code

SCP

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Qr_O89027
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