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Kneeling Angel
Kneeling angel, a pair with M.11A-1991. Carved wood, gessoed, painted and gilded. The 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 left knee and with its left hand supports the top of a shield resting on the ground, which is painted with the Virgin Mary.
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: 31.7 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio
15th Century#
Circa
1400
-
1500
North Italian?
Decoration composed of gilt gesso
Carving
: Carved wood, gessoed, painted and gilded
Gessoed
Inscription present: a circular label with serrated edge
Accession number: M.11B-1991
Primary reference Number: 30381
Packing number: EWA 78
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_11B_1991
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Kneeling Angel" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/30381 Accessed: 2024-12-18 17:48:51
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