Processional cross

Vannini, Pietro (1413 or 1414-1496)

Item type:

decorative art

Date of creation:

ca. 1440-1450

Height:

72.7 cm  (28 5/8 in.)

Width:

61.0 cm  (24 in.)

Depth:

12.7 cm  (5 in.)

Technique / Medium:

silver, gilt-silver, and repoussé, over wood

Description

Each quadrant of the cross, obverse and reverse, features a human figure. The bottom figure of the obverse side is holding a bow which resembles more modern methods of bow construction (such as the Tourte bow). The position of the figure's left hand suggests that it once held a small string instrument.

RIdIM images

Image URLs

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RIdIM record id

2181