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Christ in Majesty
Production: Unknown
An ivory plaque
Christ seated on a throne, blessing and holding an open book, is surrounded by an oval laurel wreath and a raised band of ornament. In the spandrels are the symbols of the Evangelists, except top left corner where St Matthew himself is seen writing in a book on a desk. The ground is gilt, probably modern.
History note: 1901: Barrois & Ashburnham Coll. Sale (cat. no. 191)
McClean Bequest
Depth: 4 cm
Height: 15.3 cm
Width: 13.1 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1904) by McClean, Frank
9th Century
Circa
800
CE
-
Circa
900
CE
Carolingian
This plaque was removed from a (probably) 19th century binding made to cover The Reichenau Epistolary, a 10th century Gospel also in the Museum's collection (MS McClean 30).
Backing composed of wood (plant material) cardboard
Carving : Ivory, carved
Accession number: M.14-1904
Primary reference Number: 31612
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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