Christ: MAR.M.203-1912

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Christ

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

Entities

Figure

Categories

Sculpture

Description

Bronze. Christ is bearded and his hair hangs in long ringlets. He stands with the weight of his body on the right leg, clothed in a loose-fitting robe that hangs in a slight cascade of folds in the front. Both hands are held out slightly in a gesture of acceptance. Dark lacquer patina, polished - mounted on a marble base.

Legal notes

C.B. Marlay Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 24.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

16th Century-17th Century, Early
Circa 1500 CE - Circa 1630 CE

School or Style

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

Sculpture UK

Components of the work

Figure composed of bronze
Base composed of marble
Sculpture Depth 8.2 cm Height 24.6 cm Width 9.5 cm

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Bronze, cast, patinated and polished
Patinating
Polishing

References and bibliographic entries

Renaissance and Baroque Bronzes from the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge page(s): p. 312

Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.M.203-1912
Primary reference Number: 13823
External ID: CAM_CCF_MAR_M_203_1912
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Saturday 14 March 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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