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This finely carved fragmentary panel is a 'Te Deum' carving, meaning a panel with figures all facing the same way, evidently looking towards a central panel of the Trinity or some other appropriate subject. The carving was doubtless part of a Te Deum altarpiece made up of panels of subjects such as the Prophets, the Nine Orders of Angels, Male Martyrs and Female Martyrs.
This panel consists of two rows of figures, all facing towards their left, the lower row being of a pope, a cardinal, a king (Edward the Confessor) and an archbishop. The eyes of the figures are carefully carved and the eyeballs are drilled with small holes to indicate pupil and iris. Much paint survives on the panel, most red and gold with a little black. At the bottom of the panel are traces of the usual green ground decorated with daisies.
This panel consists of two rows of figures, all facing towards their left, the lower row being of a pope, a cardinal, a king (Edward the Confessor) and an archbishop. The eyes of the figures are carefully carved and the eyeballs are drilled with small holes to indicate pupil and iris. Much paint survives on the panel, most red and gold with a little black. At the bottom of the panel are traces of the usual green ground decorated with daisies.
Title
The Holy Church
Date
1450–1500
Medium
alabaster
Measurements
H 42.5 x W 28 x D 4.4 cm
Accession number
NCM 1967-144
Acquisition method
purchased from Ronald A. Lee, 1967
Work type
Relief
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