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The Agony in the Garden

Model
17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

These two models for Rosary beads in wax depict the Agony in the Garden and the Flagellation.


Object details

Category
Object type
Titles
  • The Agony in the Garden
  • The Flagellation
Materials and techniques
Wax
Brief description
Wax on slate, Italian, 17th century
Physical description
Two models for rosary beads in wax.

1.The Agony in the Garden: Christ kneels before a rock (?) His hands clasped in prayer, below him the sleeping figures of the apostles.
2.The Flagellation: the naked Christ with bowed head is tied by the hands to a short pillar, behind to the left and right are two executioners.
Dimensions
  • Height: 1.25cm
  • Width: 3.15cm
Subjects depicted
Summary
These two models for Rosary beads in wax depict the Agony in the Garden and the Flagellation.
Collection
Accession number
A.45-1932

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Record createdMarch 12, 2004
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