Crucifix

3D Model

Culture: Italian. | Material: Wood; Rosewood; Wood; Boxwood (gilded). | Accession No: HCM 066. | Current Location: The Hunt Museum Limerick. | Dimensions (cm): H 114 x W 53.

Description: A Crucifix in rosewood with boxwood corpus. There are ornate gilt metal terminals on the cross arms and upper shaft. The base is hexagonal. The crucifix figure has a short flowing loin-cloth, a crown of thorns and the feet nailed together. There is a INRI plaque over the head and there was an ivory skull attached below the feet, this is now missing. This piece was probably made by Andrea Fantoini of Bergamo, Italy.

Date Made: H 114 x W 53