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Bust of an Ecclesiastic: M.13-1951

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Bust of an Ecclesiastic

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

Entities

Categories

Description

Bust, wood, carved in the round. The ecclesiastic's head is slightly turned down to the left, and he wears a biretta.

Legal notes

Given by Lt. Col. Bedington

Measurements and weight

Depth: 5 3/4 in
Height: 14 1/4 in
Width: 9 3/4 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1951) by Bedington, Lt. Col.

Dating

15th Century-16th Century#
Circa 1400 CE - 1600 CE

Note

It appears to be executed in a lime wood.

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Materials used in production

Wood (plant material)

Techniques used in production

Carving : Wood, carved in the round

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.13-1951
Primary reference Number: 30372
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_13_1951
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 3 December 2019 Last processed: Thursday 7 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) "Bust of an Ecclesiastic" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/30372 Accessed: 2024-03-19 04:39:35

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