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The Crucifixion with St. Longinus
Silversmith: Heckel, Christopher
Silver, embossed and chased with the scene of Christ on the Cross with Mary Magdalene, St. John and the Virgin Mary on the right and sponge-bearer, St. Longinus and standard bearer on the left
Silver; the oval plaque is embossed, chased, engraved and matted with a scene from the Crucifixion. Christ hangs on the Cross in the centre with, over his head, a scroll inscribed 'Jesus of Na/ zareth/ the King/ of the Jews'. On the right Mary Magdalene clasps the Cross while St. John and the Virgin Mary stand beside her. On the left there is a bearded, partly draped man holding a sponge on a staff (traditionally known at Stephaton), a Roman soldier in armour on horseback (known in the Eastern and Greek Orthodox tradition as St. Longinus) and another partly visible mounted man holding a banner engraved with a single-headed spread eagle. Behind the cross on both sides there are clouds, those on the right supporting two cherubs. At the foot of the Cross there is a skull and below that a plain area engraved with the signature. The edge is slightly raised and chased with a narrow band of chevron decoration. The plaque is mounted in an oval frame of ebonised wood with moulded border and turquoise velvet inner rim, and a hinged, brass support. On the back of the frame are two labels. A paper label laid on card behind a glazed frame is inscribed 'Bequeathed to John Towneley,/ by her Grace Catherine, Dutchess of/ Norfolk, who departed this life on the/ 21st Novr. 1734 -/ R.I.P. (The inscription has been strengthened by a later hand, changing the correct date of 1784 to 1734.) A second lable, which is torn, bears the name of W. Range 'W. ANCE,/CARVER GILDER,/ LOOKING GLASS AND PICTURE/ FRAME MANUFACTURER/ 166 SLO E ST. CHELSEA/ AND KE STREET,/ GROSVE SQUARE, W / RED'.
History note: Catherine, wife of the 10th Duke of Norfolk (d. 1784) by whom bequeathed to John Townley of Chiswick (d. 1813) and then by descent to the vendor; purchased through Robert Holden Ltd., 15 Savile Row, London, W1X 1AB
Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam, bought from Robert Holden Ltd.
Method of acquisition: Given (1993-10-11) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
18th Century, Late
George III
Production date:
circa
AD 1778
Christopher Heckel was German, but worked in London
Frame
Depth 4.5 cm
Depth 1¾ in
Height 33.3 cm
Height 13⅛ in
Width 28 cm
Width 11 in
Plaque
Height 26.5 cm
Height 10½ in
Width 21.5 cm
Width 8½ in
Decoration
Accession number: M.4-1993
Primary reference Number: 119279
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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