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Christ at the Column: MAR.M.265-1912

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Christ at the Column

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Della Porta, Guglielmo (After)

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Description

Silver alloy, parcel-gilt, the figure and column cast separately

Silver alloy, parcel-gilt, the figure and column separately cast.
The column, cut in half diagonally, is hollow. It is fluted with a degenerate Corinthian capital with a winged cherub's head centrally placed between the corner volutes. On the abacus is a rosette above the cherub's head. Two-thirds of the way down the column the fluting is replaced by large acanthus leaves springing from the base mouldings and carved in relief. The column stands on a plinth, which is plain. Against this column, his body turned in contraposto, leans the figure of Christ, his manacled wrists held out to the right of his hips. His body, naked except for a loin-cloth, is highly modelled and is slightly doubled up as if to protect itself from the blows. The bearded face is turned down to the left, his hair falling in ringlets on his shoulders. The remains of a halo can be seen on the crown of his head.

Legal notes

C.B. Marlay Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 14.0 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

17th Century
Circa 1600 CE - 1700 CE

Note

One of the many goldsmiths' versions of Della Porta models.

School or Style

Renaissance

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Components of the work

Surface composed of gold
Christ Height 8.4 cm

Materials used in production

probably alloyed with copper Silver alloy

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Silver, parcel-gilt, the figure and column separately cast

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.M.265-1912
Primary reference Number: 13828
External ID: CAM_CCF_MAR_M_265_1912

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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