Crucifix
ca. 1500 (made)
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| Place of origin |
FRENCH: about 1500
Crucifix from a rood-screen, of carved oak, with traces of gilding. At the extremities of the figure are four diagonal panels, containing the symbols of the evangelists arranged as follows.
Below, the Angel of Saint Matthew; on the left, the lion of Saint Mark; on the right; the Ox of Saint Luke; above, the eagle of Saint John (missing except the claws). The ends of the wings each terminated in the fleur-de-lys, one only of which remains. The bottom of the stem is carved with vase and leaf ornament.
Crucifix from a rood-screen, of carved oak, with traces of gilding. At the extremities of the figure are four diagonal panels, containing the symbols of the evangelists arranged as follows.
Below, the Angel of Saint Matthew; on the left, the lion of Saint Mark; on the right; the Ox of Saint Luke; above, the eagle of Saint John (missing except the claws). The ends of the wings each terminated in the fleur-de-lys, one only of which remains. The bottom of the stem is carved with vase and leaf ornament.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | oak, carving, gilding |
| Brief description | Carved oak crucifix; France; c. 1500 |
| Physical description | FRENCH: about 1500 Crucifix from a rood-screen, of carved oak, with traces of gilding. At the extremities of the figure are four diagonal panels, containing the symbols of the evangelists arranged as follows. Below, the Angel of Saint Matthew; on the left, the lion of Saint Mark; on the right; the Ox of Saint Luke; above, the eagle of Saint John (missing except the claws). The ends of the wings each terminated in the fleur-de-lys, one only of which remains. The bottom of the stem is carved with vase and leaf ornament. |
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| Object history | Purchased for £15 from Fred Roe, Esq., 104 Priory Road, West Hampstead, NW. RP: 86306/1902 and 17245/1902 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 677-1902 |
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| Record created | December 15, 2004 |
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