Accession No

1895.148


Description

Hollow-cast Jesus figurine of gilt copper alloy from a crucifix, now missing, with a radiating halo attached to the head via a pin. Both hands are held straight over the head with one drilled hole in each hand; longhaired head held up high; Cloth draped around hips with one end 'flying' off horizontally to the left. Drilled hole through crossed feet.


Place

Europe; Southern Europe; Italy; Rome


Period

Modern 18th century


Source

von Hügel, Anatole (Baroness)


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1895.148; MAA: Z 11507


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper alloy; Gilt copper alloy; ?Bronze; ?Bronze Gilt


Local Term


Measurements

40mm x 135mm


Events

Context (Display)
Cardboard display label handwritten in black ink reading under the category '18th century': '15. Rome, 1895.' and presented by 'The Baroness Anatole von Hügel, 1896' along with the addition 'see - Middleton, Cambridge Antiquarian Society's Report 1887, Page C'. Other numbers connected to this cardboard label are 1883.737, 1883.738, 1886.41, 1887.42, 1888.34.1, 1888.34.2, 1890.87, 1891.120, 1903.409, 1903.410, 1904.354, 1905.66, Z 11503, and Z 11560.
Event Date
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung


Context (Display)
Previously mounted on patterned paper-wrapped display board, but only the handwritten label is still present, reading in black ink: 'Russian Ikon. St. Nicholas. XVII. Cent.'.
Event Date
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung


Description (Physical description)
Gilt bronze figure, with radiating halo, arms nearly vertical.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Related Documents)
Accession Register entry reads "Crucifix figure. Jansenist model. Bronze gilt of the XVII th century. Campo di Fiore, Rome, 1895. Bought by the donor." This object later allocated a Z number; original number now added to this record.
Event Date 28/06/2001
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
A pin holds the halo to the back of the head and the halo is loose enough to rotate.
Event Date 27/6/2001
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung


Description (Physical description)
Hollow-cast Jesus figurine of gilt copper alloy from a crucifix, now missing, with a radiating halo attached to the head via a pin. Both hands are held straight over the head with one drilled hole in each hand; longhaired head held up high; Cloth draped around hips with one end 'flying' off horizontally to the left. Drilled hole through crossed feet.
Event Date 21/11/2023
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung


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