The Works of Mercy
Relief
late 16th or early 17th century (made)
late 16th or early 17th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This relief representing three of the Seven Works of Mercy was probably made in the late 16th or early 17th century South Netherlands.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Works of Mercy (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | Three of the Seven works of Mercy; Alabaster South Netherlandish 17th century |
| Physical description | Relief in alabaster with a band of Tournal marble. In the foreground is a woman holding a child and receiving bread from a man to the right; behind another man holds out a cup of water to a lame man. In the background is a figure approaching a prison window. A curved band of black marble is let in above. |
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| Object history | NB. While the term ‘lame’ has been used in this record, it has since fallen from usage and is now considered offensive. The term is repeated in this record in its original historical context. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This relief representing three of the Seven Works of Mercy was probably made in the late 16th or early 17th century South Netherlands. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.10-1924 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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