The Ascension
Production: Unknown
The Ascension. Alabaster carved in high relief with traces of the original colour and gilding. Rectangular. In front on the left: the Virgin and St Matthew with a satchel slung over the left shoulder. In front on the right: St John with a palm resting on his left shoulder and raising his right arm, and St Jude with his boat in his left hand. A mound rises behind these figures, on either side of which are seen four more apostles, the most prominent of which is St Bartholomew, holding a large knife in his left hand (his head is lost). Above in the centre is the lower part of the figure of Christ disappearing into clouds.
Colouring: The boulders on which the four front figures kneel still bear traces of the red rosettes that decorated them. Again on the mound above St John's head a red rose is distinguishable. Traces of the original gilding appear on St Jude's beard and hair, and elsewhere throughout the plaque.
History note: 18th May 1923: Collection of Mr Grosvenor Thomas (sale catalogue no. 291)
Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Depth: 5 cm
Height: 42.4 cm
Width: 25.1 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1923) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
15th Century, Early#
Production date:
circa
AD 1420
This panel may have formed part of an altarpiece comprising several alabaster reliefs of scenes from the life of Christ in a wooden frame.
Decoration composed of paint gold
Carving : Alabaster, carved in high relief, with traces of the original colour and gilding
Accession number: M.3-1923
Primary reference Number: 31303
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_3_1923
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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