Plaque of Christ
Plaque
end of the 15th century (made)
end of the 15th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This bronze plaque is cast in relief with a bust of Christ. His head is surrounded by a cross shaped clous with rays and at the top the holy dove appears between the sun and moon, while at the sides there are the letters I.N.-R.I. An inscription on the reverse states that the image is derived from an emerald, engraved with the portraits of Christ and St Paul, given to Pope Innocent VIII by Sultan Bajazet II.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Plaque of Christ |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Plaque, Jesus Christ, |
| Physical description | Plaque, bronze, cast in relief with a bust of Christ, the head surrounded by a cruciferous nimbus with rays; at the top the holy dove appears between the sun and moon, and at the sides are the letters I.N.-R.I. The inscription on the reverse states that the image is derived from an emerald, engraved with the portriats of Christ and St Paul, given to Pope Innocent VIII by Sultan Bajazet II. |
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| Object history | Given by George Salting, Esq. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This bronze plaque is cast in relief with a bust of Christ. His head is surrounded by a cross shaped clous with rays and at the top the holy dove appears between the sun and moon, while at the sides there are the letters I.N.-R.I. An inscription on the reverse states that the image is derived from an emerald, engraved with the portraits of Christ and St Paul, given to Pope Innocent VIII by Sultan Bajazet II. |
| Associated object | |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1898. Arranged according to the dates of acquisition, with appendix and indices. London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office. Wyman and Sons. 1902. pp.136 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 846-1898 |
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| Record created | February 23, 2009 |
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