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Kneeling Angel
Kneeling angel, pair with M.11B-1991. Carved wood, gessoed, painted and gilded. Angel wears a diadem on its curly hair, and a long gown with a turned down collar and crossed straps at the front, one hanging down in front and other behind. The angel kneels on its right knee and supports a column on its left knee, holding it with its left hand. With its right hand it supports the top of a shield resting on the ground, which is painted with the Angel Gabriel.
History note: H.S. Reitlinger (d.1950); the Reitlinger Trust, Maidenhead, from which transferred in 1991.
Bequeathed by Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950. Transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991.
Height: 33.0 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio
15th Century#
Circa
1400
-
1500
North Italian?
Decoration composed of paint gold
Carving
: Carved wood, gessoed, painted and gilded
Gessoed
Inscription present: a circular label with serrated edge
Accession number: M.11A-1991
Primary reference Number: 30380
Packing number: EWA 78
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_11A_1991
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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