St Christopher
Relief
late 15th century (made)
late 15th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This relief representing St. Christopher was probably made in the late 15th century South Germany. This is convex.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | St Christopher (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Mother of pearl |
| Brief description | St Christopher, mother of pearl relief, South German, late 15th century |
| 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. |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'P.D.R.' rougly scratched. (On the edge at the back of the silver mount.) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr T. Whitcombe Green |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This relief representing St. Christopher was probably made in the late 15th century South Germany. This is convex. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.64-1929 |
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| Record created | January 9, 2004 |
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