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Head of a Child, perhaps Christ
Production: Unknown
Stone, with traces of gesso, painted, and gilt. The head is severed diagonally at the top of the neck. It faces to the front with the eyes open and mouth closed. The wavy hair radiates from the crown of the head, stopping at the sides above and round the ears, and is cut straight across the forehead.
History note: Found by the vendor (Mr D.J. Case) in his garden at Sutton, Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire. It was deposited in the Museum in 1973 and was on loan between 1978 and 2000, when it was acquired by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum.
Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam in memory of S.W. Grose M.A.
Height: 13.0 cm
Width: 10.3 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (2000-03-06) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
14th Century
Circa
1300
CE
-
Circa
1400
CE
England, East Anglia, possibly from Ely Cathedral
Decoration
composed of
gold
( remanants)
paint
( remnants)
Parts
composed of
gesso
Carving : Stone, with traces of gesso, painted and gilt
Accession number: M.1-2000
Primary reference Number: 28418
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_1_2000
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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Accession Number: HEN.M.264-1933
Accession Number: M.6-1926
Accession Number: PD.12-2011
Accession Number: GR.2.1992
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