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Head of a Child, perhaps Christ: M.1-2000

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Current Location: In storage

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Head of a Child, perhaps Christ

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Stone, with traces of gesso, painted, and gilt. The head is severed diagonally at the top of the neck. It faces to the front with the eyes open and mouth closed. The wavy hair radiates from the crown of the head, stopping at the sides above and round the ears, and is cut straight across the forehead.

Notes

History note: Found by the vendor (Mr D.J. Case) in his garden at Sutton, Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire. It was deposited in the Museum in 1973 and was on loan between 1978 and 2000, when it was acquired by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum.

Legal notes

Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam in memory of S.W. Grose M.A.

Measurements and weight

Height: 13 cm
Width: 10.3 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2000-03-06) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

14th Century
Circa 1300 CE - Circa 1400 CE

Note

England, East Anglia, possibly from Ely Cathedral

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Components of the work

Decoration composed of gold ( remanants) paint ( remnants)
Parts composed of gesso

Materials used in production

Stone

Techniques used in production

Carving : Stone, with traces of gesso, painted and gilt

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.1-2000
Primary reference Number: 28418
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_1_2000

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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