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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

The Crucifixion

Group
1774-1779 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Group of 'The Crucifixion', biscuit porcelain. At the back the figure of Christ hangs upon a wooden cross which fits into a rocky pedestal, at the foot of the cross on the right is the crouching figure of Mary Magdalen with covered head; in front of her the Apostle John stands in an attitude of expectancy, looking upwards toward the left; on the left the Virgin Mary is swooning in the arms of Mary the mother of Joses. At the foot of the cross to the left are two weeping cherubs.


Object details

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Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

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  • Part
TitleThe Crucifixion (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Biscuit porcelain
Brief description
Group of 'The Crucifixion', biscuit porcelain, from a model by Johann Peter Melchior, Höchst porcelain factory, Germany, 1774-1779
Physical description
Group of 'The Crucifixion', biscuit porcelain. At the back the figure of Christ hangs upon a wooden cross which fits into a rocky pedestal, at the foot of the cross on the right is the crouching figure of Mary Magdalen with covered head; in front of her the Apostle John stands in an attitude of expectancy, looking upwards toward the left; on the left the Virgin Mary is swooning in the arms of Mary the mother of Joses. At the foot of the cross to the left are two weeping cherubs.
Dimensions
  • Height: 59.4cm
  • Width: 34.3cm
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.606&A-1925

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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