The Purification
Relief
17th century (made)
17th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This relief representing the Purification was probably made in the 17th century Florence. The wax has been broken and repaired but the modelling is fresh. The inscription, 'M. VB. MDXXI.' has been scratched on the wax in the foreground, but it is difficult to believe that it represents the date of its production, though certain features of the composition suggest that the relief may date from the 16th century.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Purification |
| Materials and techniques | Wax on slate |
| Brief description | Relief, wax, Italian (perhaps Florentine), 17th century |
| Physical description | Relief in wax on slate. In the middle distance, at the top of a flight of steps stands the High Priest holding the Child in his hands. A few steps lower the Virgin kneels before him. The rest of the scene is crowded with figures. In the left foreground an elderly man bends down to take some doves from a cage, while behind him a youth lights a torch from the Paschal candle. In the right foreground a woman with a child in her arms descends the steps. The background and upper part of the composition are filled with figures and angels. |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'M.VB.MDXXI.' Note This inscription has been scratched on the wax in the foreground, but it is difficult to believe that it represents the date of its production, though certain features of the composition suggest that the relief may date from the 16th century. |
| Credit line | Given by Mr Richmond Moore through Art Fund |
| Object history | Former owner Mr. Richmond Moore stated in a letter that the wax was bought in Rome in 1877. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This relief representing the Purification was probably made in the 17th century Florence. The wax has been broken and repaired but the modelling is fresh. The inscription, 'M. VB. MDXXI.' has been scratched on the wax in the foreground, but it is difficult to believe that it represents the date of its production, though certain features of the composition suggest that the relief may date from the 16th century. |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Review of the Principal Acquisitions During the Year 1930. London. p. 13. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.86-1930 |
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| Record created | March 11, 2004 |
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