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Christ Crucified: M.1-1899

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Christ Crucified

Maker(s)

Unknown (Uncertain)

Entities

Categories

Description

Bronze cast in relief, and gilt. From a Crucifix, with three nails, and the Crown of Thorns which is stylised into a twisted bandeau. Lug for halo missing. The loin-cloth is not distinctive and the legs are crudely modelled.

Legal notes

Given by S.G. Perceval

Measurements and weight

Height: 5½ in
Width: 5.0 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1899) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

14th Century
Circa 1300 CE - 1400 CE

Note

Probably the work of a local provincial workshop.

School or Style

Medieval

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Components of the work

Surface composed of gilt

Materials used in production

Bronze

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Cast in relief and gilt
Gilt-bronze

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.1-1899
Primary reference Number: 12280
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_1_1899
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 4 March 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Christ Crucified" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/12280 Accessed: 2024-11-09 01:20:56

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