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Altarpiece in carved wood with nine wooden statues in niches
Production: Unknown
Under a canopy in the centre niche is the figure group of the Virgin and Child. The Virgin holds an apple and the Child blesses with the right hand. On either side are two tiers of niches with canopies, and under each are two saints. In the top left are two female saints. One wearing a crown, holding a lamb in her right arm and a palm in her left hand, the other, St Catherine, crowned, holding a broken wheel in her left hand and a palm in her right. In the bottom left is St Lawrence, holding a grid iron in his right hand and a palm in his left hand, and a bishop, holding a book in one hand and a palm in the other. In the top right is St Dorothy(?), holding a basket (?) with a double handle over the top of it in one hand and a palm in the other, and a female saint, holding a plate (?) in one hand and a palm in the other. In the bottom right is a pilgrim saint, holding a casket in one hand and a staff in the other, and another pilgrim saint, holding a short column in one hand and a staff in the other.
History note: 1908: Bought in Towcaster, Northants
Given by Aymer Vallance
Height: 59.0 in
Width: 51.0 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1929) by Vallance, Aymer
15th Century, third quarter#
Circa
1450
CE
-
1475
CE
One of the side figures is a replacement, made in the 20th century.
Figure composed of wood (plant material)
Carving : Carved wood
Accession number: M.25-1929
Primary reference Number: 30286
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_25_1929
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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