Crucifix
Statuette
18th century (made)
18th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This wood crucifix was a made as a devotional object, probably in the late 18th century, although perhaps in the early 19th century. It was formerly associated with the 17th-century Spanish artist, Alonso Cano (1601-1667), but although it exhibits Spanosh features, such as the moving and emotive depiction of the dying Christ, it may well be French, rather than Spanish. It was probably never painted or gilt, and was always a finely carved, monochrome piece. The sculptor has not yet been identified.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Crucifix (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Carved; unpainted. |
| Brief description | Statuette of Christ, boxwood, on an ebony cross, perhaps French or Spanish. 18th or early 19th century. |
| Physical description | Christ on the cross, figure in boxwood on ebony cross. |
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| Object history | Bought from the Pourtales Collection, Paris for £9 4s. in 1865. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Association | |
| Summary | This wood crucifix was a made as a devotional object, probably in the late 18th century, although perhaps in the early 19th century. It was formerly associated with the 17th-century Spanish artist, Alonso Cano (1601-1667), but although it exhibits Spanosh features, such as the moving and emotive depiction of the dying Christ, it may well be French, rather than Spanish. It was probably never painted or gilt, and was always a finely carved, monochrome piece. The sculptor has not yet been identified. |
| Bibliographic reference | Inventory of Art Objects acquired in the Year 1865. Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol. 1. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 14 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 63-1865 |
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| Record created | April 1, 2008 |
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