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Small rectangular panel of Istrian marble: M.5-1931

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Small rectangular panel of Istrian marble

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

St. Mark's lion holding a book inscribed: PAX TIBI MARCE EVANGELISTA MEVS.

Notes

History note: Morton's House, Corfe Castle, Dorset

Legal notes

Given by the National Art Collections Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 9 in
Width: 12 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1931) by National Art Collections Fund

Dating

16th Century
Circa 1500 - Circa 1600

Note

Italian; Venice

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Materials used in production

Istrian marble

Techniques used in production

Carving : Carved marble

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: PAX TIBI MARCE EVANGELISTA MEVS
  • Location: On book
  • Method of creation: Inscribed

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.5-1931
Primary reference Number: 31404
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_5_1931

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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