Sujet

Reliquary Cross, 10th century, (1881). Creator: A A Bradbury.

Légende

Reliquary Cross, 10th century, (1881). Etching of an Anglo Saxon crucifix made c900-1000 AD, possibly in Winchester or Germany. The cross is of cedar wood decorated with gold filigree work and enamels. The figure of Christ, carved in walrus ivory, is held in place by golden nails through the palms. The enamels may have been made by an English goldsmith familiar with German work. A dried human finger was found in the cavity beneath the figure of Christ, indicating that the cross was designed to hold relics (physical remains or the personal effects) of saints. From "The South Kensington Museum", a book of engraved illustrations, with descriptions, of the works of art in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London (formerly known as the South Kensington Museum). [Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, London, 1881]

Date

1881

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Notre référence

HRM19F37_010

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

64,1Mo (1,6Mo) / 34,7cm x 46,3cm / 4095 x 5467 (300dpi)

Mots clés

bois symbolique religieux Allemand arts découpage pays religion métal symbole livre boîte musée Anglais croix médiéval Christianisme Le Christ or dévotion en bois Jésus Jésus Le Christ croix découpé boîtes endroit siècle crucifix littérature reliques ivoire objet façonné concept crucifixion objet façonné relique crucifié saxon cercueil de dévotion en filigrane 19e siècle 10ème Siècle dixième siècle émail B W Âges Moyens dix-neuvième siècle reliquaire The Print Collector etching engraving Victoria & Albert Museum V&A enamelled bassetaille our saviour chasse V&A Museum Sampson Low The South Kensington Museum Marston A A Bradbury Bradbury A A AA Bradbury Bradbury AA A. A. Bradbury Bradbury A. A.