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The Dead Christ Tended by Angels: M.6-1894

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Titles

The Dead Christ Tended by Angels

Maker(s)

Founder: Cantoni, Enrico
Donatello (Donato di Niccolà di Betto Bardi) (After)

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Description

Plaster cast.

Legal notes

Acquired by part exchange and part purchase from the South Kensington Museum

Measurements and weight

Depth: 6 cm
Height: 81 cm
Width: 115 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Part exchanged (1894-02-28) by South Kensington Museum

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1800 CE - 1900 CE

Note

Original Italian, Florence

Plaster cast after a marble relief in the Victoria and Albert Museum (7577-1861)

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Plaster

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Plaster cast

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.6-1894
Primary reference Number: 29629

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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