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St Christopher holding the Christ Child
Sculptor: Unknown
Wood, carved almost completely in the round, gessoed, and polychromed, with remnants of extensive gilidng. St Christopher, bearded, wearing a long mantle over his short tunic, wades into a stream, which covers his left foot. His right foot rests on a rock, and both legs are bare. His mantle is fastened on his chest by a large clasp. The Christ child is seated astride the saint's shoulders, the left foot being held by the saint's left hand. The child's right arm and left hand together with the saint's right hand are lost. There is a large iron nail in the stream. The reverse is painted opaque pale blue and has the remains of a fixing. The pedestal was made separately from the figure.
Given by Mrs Sigismund Goetze
Depth: 12.5 cm
Height: 60.2 cm
Width: 21.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Goetze, Constance, Mrs
16th Century, Early#
Production date:
circa
AD 1500
Part
composed of
gold paint
Without Base
Height 51.5 cm
Carving : Wood, carved in the round, polychromed, and gilded
Accession number: M.5-1943
Primary reference Number: 30153
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_5_1943
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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