St Peter
Panel
15th century (made)
15th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
St Peter holds a closed book in his left hand and two keys, his emblem, in his right hand.
Saints are the heroes and heroines of Christian faith. In the 14th and 15th centuries, they were a popular subject for alabaster carvings. Religious themes penetrated private life, so devotional images of saints were sculpted not only for church interiors, but also for individuals to contemplate within the privacy of their homes.
Saints are the heroes and heroines of Christian faith. In the 14th and 15th centuries, they were a popular subject for alabaster carvings. Religious themes penetrated private life, so devotional images of saints were sculpted not only for church interiors, but also for individuals to contemplate within the privacy of their homes.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | St Peter (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Carved and gilt alabaster |
| Brief description | Alabaster panel depicting St Peter. English, 15th century. |
| Physical description | The saint wears a bifid beard. In his left hand he holds a closed book, the binding on the spine of which is carved. His emblem, two keys, he holds in his right hand. He wears a gown and a cloak draped from his right shoulder. The right hand on the saint has been damaged and repaired at the wrist. The top right-hand corner of the panel is missing and the right-hand edge of the panel is damaged. A horizontal and two diagonal breaks in the lower part of the panel have been repaired. There are slight traces of gilding on the saint's hair and beard. There is one lead-plugged hole in the back of the panel. The bottom has been cut away. |
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| Style | |
| Credit line | Given by Dr W. L. Hildburgh FSA |
| Object history | Acquired by Dr W. L. Hildburgh in Vienna. On loan from him since 1926. Given by Dr Hildburgh in 1946. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | St Peter holds a closed book in his left hand and two keys, his emblem, in his right hand. Saints are the heroes and heroines of Christian faith. In the 14th and 15th centuries, they were a popular subject for alabaster carvings. Religious themes penetrated private life, so devotional images of saints were sculpted not only for church interiors, but also for individuals to contemplate within the privacy of their homes. |
| Associated object | A.133-1946 (Set) |
| Bibliographic reference | Cheetham, Francis. English Medieval Alabasters. Oxford: Phaidon-Christie's Limited, 1984. p. 140 (cat. 69), ill. ISBN 0-7148-8014-0 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.132-1946 |
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| Record created | November 21, 2002 |
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