Frieze
ca. 1490 (made)
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This frieze is carved in low relief with the 'Vernicle', or napkin, bearing the countenance of our Saviour.
The vernicle is according to legend, the cloth with which a woman wiped the face of Jesus Christ on the way to Calvary and on which his features were impressed.
The vernicle is according to legend, the cloth with which a woman wiped the face of Jesus Christ on the way to Calvary and on which his features were impressed.
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Materials and techniques | Marble carved in low relief |
Brief description | Frieze (one of two pieces), marble carved in low relief, Italy, ca.1490 |
Physical description | This frieze is carved in low relief with the 'Vernicle', or napkin, bearing the countenance of our Saviour. With enriched consoles and candelabra. |
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Summary | This frieze is carved in low relief with the 'Vernicle', or napkin, bearing the countenance of our Saviour. The vernicle is according to legend, the cloth with which a woman wiped the face of Jesus Christ on the way to Calvary and on which his features were impressed. |
Bibliographic reference | Inventory of Art Objects Acquired in the Year 1861. In: Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, Arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol I. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 18 |
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Accession number | 7363-1861 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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