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Palimpsest brass: M.67-1904

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Palimpsest brass of a priest in mass vestment. Side A is earlier (c.1520), depicting a portion of the robe of a figure. Side B is later (c.1550), depicting a shaven priest with his hands almost joined in front of him. He wears a chasuble but neither a maniple nor a stole.

Notes

History note: Purchased from G. & H. Newton (Plumber and House Decorator), 66 Regent Street, Cambridge

Legal notes

Bought from G. & H. Newton

Measurements and weight

Height: 18.0 in
Width: 7 3/4 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1904) by Newton, G. & H.

Dating

16th Century, first half#
Henry VIII
Circa 1520 CE - 1550 CE

Note

East Anglian?

Mr H.K. Camaron PhD. Hon. Keeper of the University Collection of Rubbings expressed the opinion that this brass was about 1530. The earlier side, a portion of the robe of a civilian figure, second half of the 15th century. 19th January 1979

School or Style

Gothic

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration

Materials used in production

Brass (alloy)

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.67-1904
Primary reference Number: 30557
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 5 January 2016 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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