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The Entombment of Christ
Sculptor: Gagini, Domenico (Attributed to)
Marble stiacciato relief. Rectangular. The dead Christ is supported by a women standing behind him, and a kneeling woman on the right holds his feet. His head is dropping forwards onto his chest and his right arm hangs down at his side. Behind the kneeling woman there is an older woman who bends forward towards two seated figures, whose faces are partly obliterated. There are less clearly defined figures looking towards the group from the top right and top left of the relief.
History note: Prince Villafranca of Palermo; De Ciccio, Palermo; purchased in 1912 by Frederick Leverton Harris
F. Leverton Harris Bequest
Height: 28.0 cm
Length: 34.0 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1926) by Harris, Frederick Leverton
15th Century, second half#
Circa
1450
CE
-
Circa
1500
CE
The attribution to Gagini is disputed.
Carving : Marble stiacciato relief
Accession number: M.7-1926
Primary reference Number: 31225
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_7_1926
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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Accession Number: M.12-1933
Accession Number: M.5-1918
Accession Number: M.37
Accession Number: 31.K.12-109
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