Pair of Kneeling Angels
Sculptor: Unknown
Carved wood, gessoed, painted and gilded. Both angels wear a diadem on their curly hair, and a long gown with a turned down collar and crossed straps at the front, one hanging down in front and other behind. Angel A, kneels on its right knee and supports a column on its left knee, holding it with its left hand. With its right hand it supports the top of a shield resting on the ground, which is painted with the Angel Gabriel. Angel B kneels on its left knee and with its left hand supports the top of a shield resting on the ground, which is painted with the Virgin Mary.
History note: Murray Marks; sold Christie's, 2 July 1918 Catalogue of objects of art, faience and decorative furniture formed by that well-known connoisseur Murray Marks, Esq., deceased, late of 57 Egerton Crescent, S.W. & 75 Marine Parade, Brighton.; purchased by H.S. Reitlinger for £27.6.0; H.S. Reitlinger (d.1950); the Reitlinger Trust, Maidenhead, from which transferred in 1991.
Bequeathed by Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950. Transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991.
Method of acquisition: Given (1950) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio
15th Century#
Circa
1400
-
1500
North Italian?
Decoration
composed of
gilt
gesso
B
Height 31.7 cm
A
Height 33.0 cm
Carving
: Carved wood, gessoed, painted and gilded
Gessoed
Inscription present: a circular label with serrated edge
Inscription present: a circular label with serrated edge
Accession number: M.11A & B-1991
Primary reference Number: 30379
Packing number: EWA 78
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_12A & B & C_1977
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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