Corbel
ca. 1500-1520 (carved)
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Two flying angels, one bearing the cross, the other the column of the flagellation, hold a shield at the centre of the console on which are carved the scourge and flail with which Christ was beaten before his crucifixion. The console originally supported a seated figure of Christ crowned with thorns (now lost), of a type known in France as the Christ de Pitié. Such sculptures were particularly appropriately placed in hospitals and poorhouses, where those who passed by could offer prayers to Christ and place their own suffering in the context of one who had endured pain on their behalf.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Carved micritic limestone with traces of paint |
| Brief description | Console with angels holding the instruments of the Passion, micritic limestone, France (southern Champagne), about 1500-20 |
| Physical description | Corbel or console of micritic limestone with traces of paint, of angels holding the instruments of the passion. Two flying angels, one bearing the cross, the other the column of the flagellation, hold a shield at the centre of the console on which are carved the scourge and flail with which Christ was beaten before his crucifixion. The console originally supported a seated figure of Christ (now lost), of a type known in France as the Christ de Pitié. Such figures were particularly appropriately placed in hospitals and poorhouses, where those who passed by could offer prayers to Christ and place their own suffering in the context of one who had endured pain on their behalf. |
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| Gallery label | Console with Angels Holding the Instruments of the Passion
Micritic limestone with traces of paint
French (southern Chapagne); about 1500-20
Given by Mr J.H. Fitzhenry
904-1901
Corbel or console of micritic limestone with traces of paint, of angels holding the instruments of the passion. Two flying angels, one bearing the cross, the other the column of the flagellation, hold a shield at the centre of the console on which are carved the scourge and flail with which Christ was beaten before his crucifixion. The console originally supported a seated figure of Christ (now lost), of a type known in France as the Christ de Pitié. Such figures were particularly appropriately placed in hospitals and poorhouses, where those who passed by could offer prayers to Christ and place their own suffering in the context of one who had endured pain on their behalf.(07/2000) |
| Credit line | Given by J. H. Fitzhenry |
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| Summary | Two flying angels, one bearing the cross, the other the column of the flagellation, hold a shield at the centre of the console on which are carved the scourge and flail with which Christ was beaten before his crucifixion. The console originally supported a seated figure of Christ crowned with thorns (now lost), of a type known in France as the Christ de Pitié. Such sculptures were particularly appropriately placed in hospitals and poorhouses, where those who passed by could offer prayers to Christ and place their own suffering in the context of one who had endured pain on their behalf. |
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| Accession number | 904-1901 |
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| Record created | February 20, 2004 |
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