Plaque
1600-1640 (made)
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This scene of the Entombment of Christ was probably attached to an altar or small shrine. In front of a dreamlike cave landscape of blunt rock face and overhanging trees, the body of Christ is gently placed in a tomb by Joseph of Arimathaea and Nicodemus (as described in the New Testament) and a third man. Behind them Mary Magdalene and two other women mourn his death. In the background are Jerusalem and Golgotha, the scenes of Christ's trial and Crucifixion. This plaquette was made by one of the finest chasers of the period, the Dutch goldsmith Arent van Bolten. He also made many engraved designs and drawings of silver objects and modelled in wax and bronze.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver |
| Brief description | Dutch; Church plate, Continental |
| Physical description | Plaque showing the entombment- the three Maries, Mary Magdalen, St Joseph and Nicodemus against background of Jerusalem and Golgotha. |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Monogram AVB engraved on right of scene, bottom has crowned V in triangle, |
| Gallery label | Silver Gallery:
This scene of the Entombment of Christ was probably attached to an altar or small shrine. In front of a dreamlike cave landscape of blunt rock face and overhanging trees, the body of Christ is gently placed in a tomb by Joseph of Arimathaea and Nicodemus (as described in the New testament) and a third man. Behind them Mary Magdelene and two other women mourn his death. In the background are Jerusalem and Golgotha, the scenes of Christ's trial and crucifixion. This plaquette was made by one of the finest chasers of the period, the Dutch goldsmith Arent van Bolten. He also made many engraved designs and drawings of silver objects and modelled in wax and bronze.(26/11/2002) |
| Object history | Acquisition RF: 1971/442 Purchase - Sotheby's October 2nd 1971, lot 95 Probably part of altar or small shrine. |
| Summary | This scene of the Entombment of Christ was probably attached to an altar or small shrine. In front of a dreamlike cave landscape of blunt rock face and overhanging trees, the body of Christ is gently placed in a tomb by Joseph of Arimathaea and Nicodemus (as described in the New Testament) and a third man. Behind them Mary Magdalene and two other women mourn his death. In the background are Jerusalem and Golgotha, the scenes of Christ's trial and Crucifixion. This plaquette was made by one of the finest chasers of the period, the Dutch goldsmith Arent van Bolten. He also made many engraved designs and drawings of silver objects and modelled in wax and bronze. |
| Bibliographic reference | Burlington Magazine, CXIII 1971, p.209-210 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.2-1971 |
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| Record created | February 9, 2004 |
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