Grave Cross
18th century (made)
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Grave cross of hammered iron, the original paint colours of red, green and gold restored. The cross shows the Virgin, St. John and an unknown female saint. The medallion would have originally had an inscription identifying the dead person.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Hammered iron, painted and gilt |
| Brief description | Ironwork grave cross, hammered iron with restored red, green and gold paint, shows the Virgin, St. John and a female saint, made in Germany, 18th century |
| Physical description | Grave cross of hammered iron, the original paint colours of red, green and gold restored. The cross shows the Virgin, St. John and an unknown female saint. The medallion would have originally had an inscription identifying the dead person. |
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| Gallery label | GRAVE CROSS
Hammered iron, painted red, green and gold
Germany; 18th century
The original paint colours have been restored. The cross shows the Virgin, St. John and an unknown female saint. The medallion would have originally had an inscription identifying the dead person. Iron crosses were commonly used as grave markers in Austria and Germany from the 17th century onwards. Other examples are also on display in the central section of the gallery.
Museum No. 656-1891(07/1994) |
| Historical context | Iron crosses were commonly used as grave markers in Austria and Germany from the 17th century onwards. |
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| Accession number | 656-1891 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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