Statue
second half of the fourteenth century (made)
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This marble statue depicts St Peter as Pope, seated in an act of benediction. He is robed and wears the papal tiara, shoes and jewelled gloves. He has a short beard and moustache and is seated on a plain block raising from a plinth. His left hand holds two keys and supports a book resting on his knee; his right hand is raised in the attitude of benediction.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Marble |
| Brief description | Statue, marble, representing St Peter as Pope, seated in the act of benediction, France, late 14th century |
| Physical description | Statue, marble, representing St Peter as Pope, seated in the act of benediction. He is robed in alb, dalmatic and chasuble (the two latter having orphreys enriched with a raised wavy stem with trefoil leaves), and wears the papal tiara, shoes and jewelled gloves. He has a short beard and moustache and is seated on a plain blcok raising from the plinth, on the front of which is the following inscription in raised Gothic lettering:- S.P.PA (sanctus Petrus Papa). His left hand holds two keys and supports a book resting on his knee; his right hand is raised in the attitude of benediction. |
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| Object history | Given by J.H. Fitzhenry, Esq. |
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| Summary | This marble statue depicts St Peter as Pope, seated in an act of benediction. He is robed and wears the papal tiara, shoes and jewelled gloves. He has a short beard and moustache and is seated on a plain block raising from a plinth. His left hand holds two keys and supports a book resting on his knee; his right hand is raised in the attitude of benediction. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Works of Art acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum during the Year 1901 arranged according to the Dates of Acquisition. London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office. Wyman and Sons. 1904. pp.282 |
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| Accession number | 1652-1901 |
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| Record created | May 27, 2009 |
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