The Deposition
Panel
ca. 1320-1350 (made)
ca. 1320-1350 (made)
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This high relief ivory panel represents the Deposition from the Cross. The body of Christ, which is detached from the cross, is supported by Joseph of Arimathea, behind whom stands the Virgin Mary holding the right arm of Christ. St John stands on the right and in the foreground Nicodemus kneels to remove the nail from Jesus' feet.
This appliqué relief has been pierced, so that the figures so that the figures would have been silhouetted against the different material of a separately-made background. It almost certainly formed part of a retable dedicated to the Passion of Christ
This appliqué relief has been pierced, so that the figures so that the figures would have been silhouetted against the different material of a separately-made background. It almost certainly formed part of a retable dedicated to the Passion of Christ
Object details
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| Title | The Deposition (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Elephant ivory, with traces of paint, in high relief |
| Brief description | Panel, ivory in relief, The Deposition, French, ca. 1320-1350 |
| Physical description | The body of Christ, which is detached from the Cross, is supported by Joseph of Arimathea, behind whom stands the Virgin holding the right arm of Christ. St John stands on the right, his left hand at his cheek in a gesture of grief, his right hand holding a book. In the foreground Nicodemus, wearing a cap and smith's apron, kneels to remove the nail from Christ's feet with a large pair of pliers. High relief, the background has been cut away. |
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| Credit line | Purchased under the Bequest of Francis Reubell Bryan |
| Object history | Purchased from Alfred Spero, London, in 1940 (£75); from a small private collection in the West of England. |
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| Summary | This high relief ivory panel represents the Deposition from the Cross. The body of Christ, which is detached from the cross, is supported by Joseph of Arimathea, behind whom stands the Virgin Mary holding the right arm of Christ. St John stands on the right and in the foreground Nicodemus kneels to remove the nail from Jesus' feet. This appliqué relief has been pierced, so that the figures so that the figures would have been silhouetted against the different material of a separately-made background. It almost certainly formed part of a retable dedicated to the Passion of Christ |
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| Accession number | A.38-1940 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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