The Mocking of Christ, the Flagellation and the Agony in the Garden
Wax Model
1650-1700 (made)
1650-1700 (made)
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Wax is used as a sculpting material for preliminary models and for works in their own right. It is quick and easy to shape, yet also cheap. Once softened, it is modelled in a similar way to clay, with the composition built up gradually. To enhance the wax, pigment can be added before moulding and pearls or other jewels can be embedded in the surface afterwards. In planning designs for rosary beads, this artist worked out the compositions in wax first. Reading from left to right, they show the Mocking of Christ, the Flagellation and the Agony in the Garden.
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| Title | The Mocking of Christ, the Flagellation and the Agony in the Garden |
| Materials and techniques | Wax, on slate |
| Brief description | Wax, Italian, 17th century |
| Physical description | 3 models in wax. Presumably designs intended for rosary beads, or small devotional medalets. 1.The Mocking of Christ: To the right is the seated figure of Christ crowned with thorns, before Him kneels a mocking figure while in the background are two other men with staves. 2.The Flagellation: The naked Christ is bound facing a tall pillar, at either side of which stands the executioners. 3.The Agony in the Garden: In the middle kneels the praying Christ to whom an Angel appears from the left. In the foreground to the right and left two sleeping apostles. |
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| Summary | Wax is used as a sculpting material for preliminary models and for works in their own right. It is quick and easy to shape, yet also cheap. Once softened, it is modelled in a similar way to clay, with the composition built up gradually. To enhance the wax, pigment can be added before moulding and pearls or other jewels can be embedded in the surface afterwards. In planning designs for rosary beads, this artist worked out the compositions in wax first. Reading from left to right, they show the Mocking of Christ, the Flagellation and the Agony in the Garden. |
| Bibliographic reference | Trusted, Marjorie. ed. The Making of Sculpture. The Materials and techniques of European Sculpture. London. 2007. p. 33, pl. 50. |
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| Accession number | A.41-1932 |
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| Record created | March 12, 2004 |
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