Object Information

German (?)

Crucifixion group, Base: 16th century; remainder: 19th century

Enameled gold, rubies, emeralds, diamonds, and pearls
10.4 x 6.1 cm (4 1/8 x 2 1/8 in.)
Gift of Marilynn B. Alsdorf, 1992.497

Exhibition, Publication and Ownership Histories

Publication History

Ian Wardropper et al, Renaissance Jewelry in the Alsdorf Collection, The Art Institute of Chicago Museum Studies 25, 2 (2000), p. 70 and 96.

Ownership History

Displayed at the Baltimore Museum of Art, 1962-68 [according to Gutman sale catalogue, p. 76]. Melvin Gutman, New York, by 1968 [sold, New York, Parke-Bernet, October 17, 1969, no. 114, for $2,2250 according to annotated copy of sale catalogue in curatorial file]. Marilynn B.Alsdorf, Chicago, before 1992; given to the Art Institute, 1992.