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On loan
  • On display at the Faith Museum, Bishop Auckland

Resurrection

Relief
early 15th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The bearded Christ, wearing the torse and loincloth is represented with his right hand extended and raised in blessingl He holds in his left hand the cross-staff of the Resurrection, the banner of which is carved onto the background of the panel. He steps from the tomb onto the body of a moustachioed soldier, who wears a pointed basinet and tippet, a low-belted jupon, gauntlets and armour. He lies against a raised piece of ground on the left of the panel in front of the tombm and holds in his right hand the blade of the battle-axe which lies on the ground beside him. A soldier similar to the first, but wearing a wide-sleeved short tunic, is seated asleep on a mound at the end of the tomb on the right, leaning on his axe.

The top of the panel has a embattled canopy, a feature popular in the early 15th century. This feature links it to four other panels in the V&A (A.152-1946, A.154-1946, A.171-1946, A.172-1946) which must originally have formed an altarpiece showing scenes from Christ's Passion. This altarpiece was originally in the old oratory of the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Palma de Mallorca.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleResurrection (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Alabaster
Brief description
Relief, alabaster, the Resurrection, England, early fifteenth century
Physical description
Panel, alabaster relief. Battlemented. Christ blessing with his right hand and holding a cross staff in His left hand, steps from the tomb. He places His right foot on the waist of a sleeping soldier who lies in front of the tomb (right), leaning on his axe. The heads of two soldiers are visible behind the tomb. Green and flowered ground. Gilt backing with gesso knobs (now missing). Slight traces of gilding and colour.
Dimensions
  • Height: 44,4cm
  • Width: 10.75in
Height (cm) 44,4 Width (cm) 28,5 Depth (cm) 6,0
Object history
Given by Dr W.L Hildburgh after having been on loan since 1928.
Subjects depicted
Summary
The bearded Christ, wearing the torse and loincloth is represented with his right hand extended and raised in blessingl He holds in his left hand the cross-staff of the Resurrection, the banner of which is carved onto the background of the panel. He steps from the tomb onto the body of a moustachioed soldier, who wears a pointed basinet and tippet, a low-belted jupon, gauntlets and armour. He lies against a raised piece of ground on the left of the panel in front of the tombm and holds in his right hand the blade of the battle-axe which lies on the ground beside him. A soldier similar to the first, but wearing a wide-sleeved short tunic, is seated asleep on a mound at the end of the tomb on the right, leaning on his axe.

The top of the panel has a embattled canopy, a feature popular in the early 15th century. This feature links it to four other panels in the V&A (A.152-1946, A.154-1946, A.171-1946, A.172-1946) which must originally have formed an altarpiece showing scenes from Christ's Passion. This altarpiece was originally in the old oratory of the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Palma de Mallorca.
Associated objects
Bibliographic reference
Cheetham, Francis. English Medieval Alabasters. Oxford: Phaidon-Christie's Limited, 1984, no. 202.
Collection
Accession number
A.154-1946

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Record createdJanuary 13, 2006
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