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Corpus and Superscription Plaque

A work made of gilt bronze.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of gilt bronze.

Date:

c. 1550

Artist:

Florentine

About this artwork

This figure of the dead Christ and the accompanying plaque were once mounted on a cross, now lost. The complete group would have served as the focal point of an altar in a private chapel, much like the crucifix in Jacopo da Empoli’s portrait of a woman.

Status

On View, Gallery 205

Department

Painting and Sculpture of Europe

Artist

Florentine

Title

Corpus and Superscription Plaque

Place

Florence (Artist's nationality:)

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1540–1560

Medium

Gilt bronze

Dimensions

33 × 30.5 × 7 cm (13 × 12 × 2 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Edward M. Nagel

Reference Number

1964.1167

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