Crucifix figure (fragmentary)
Statuette
ca. 1650 (made)
ca. 1650 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This figure made in ca. 1650 in Germany is in ivory and representing the Crucifixion. The style of the piece suggests it is German, and dates from the mid-seventeenth century.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Crucifix figure (fragmentary) (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Ivory |
| Brief description | Statuette, ivory, Christ from a crucifix, German, ca. 1650 |
| Physical description | Figure of Christ from a Crucifix. The head leans on his right shoulder. |
| Dimensions |
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| Object history | Bought from Mr Andrew Oliver, 5 Queen's Gardens, London W2, along with two other ivories and six bronze figures (for the two ivories see cat. nos. 58 and 238), for a total of £5, in 1921. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This figure made in ca. 1650 in Germany is in ivory and representing the Crucifixion. The style of the piece suggests it is German, and dates from the mid-seventeenth century. |
| Bibliographic reference | Trusted, Marjorie, Baroque & Later Ivories, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 2013, cat. no. 57 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.6-1921 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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