Original circa 1500 Medieval latten and champlevé enamel Altar/Processional Crucifix. Jesus on the Cross surounded by the 'Four' Evangelists.

Erscheinungsdatum: 1500

Beschreibung

Original circa 1500 cross made to either sit on an altar or in a holder that could fit onto a staff for church rituals and processions. The cross was likely made in a specialist brass workers? shop in London and is probably made from a copper alloy such as bronze and brass known as latten. The figure of Jesus along with the evangelist symbols were made separately and then attached to the cross. The treatment of the figures and decoration can be compared to contemporary popular devotional woodcuts. During the separation of the Church of England from Rome known as the Reformation, devotional objects like these were suppressed and surviving examples are often rediscoveries, having been hidden as acts of resistance. Although it has been estimated that thousands of examples once existed in pre-Reformation England, only about forty are now known. The crucifix shows Jesus on the cross which has roundels at each point, each containing a symbol for one of the four Evangelists; Mark (Winged Lion), Luke (Winged Ox) & John (Eagle). The fourth roundel, Matthew (Winged Man), was probably lost along with the base during the Reformation. A rare item of extremely important religious and historical significance. A very similar example can be seen in the online collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.--- Measures 316 x 342 mm (roughly 31 x 34 cm or 12.5 x 13.5 inches). Weighs 1055 grams. Missing base and bottom roundel and tips to three foliate 'finials'. Knocks to a few other finials and verdigris to another. Remains of original gilding all over and remnants of blue champlevé enamel to top and right roundels.---Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you require any further information. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 001088

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Titel: Original circa 1500 Medieval latten and ...

Erscheinungsdatum: 1500

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Zustand: Very Good

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