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1967.15.3.a

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Christ on the Mount of Olives

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Artist

Matthias Wallbaum (1554 - 1632)

Title

Christ on the Mount of Olives

Creation Date

n.d.

Century

early 17th century

Dimensions

3 13/16 in. x 2 11/16 in. (9.7 cm. x 6.9 cm.)

Object Type

plaquette

Creation Place

Europe, Germany

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1967.15.3.a

Object Description

384 Series: EVENTS FROM THE LIFE OF CHRIST
D. CHRIST ON THE MOUNT OF OLIVES
In a landscape, Christ kneels at center rear on a rocky hill, looking toward an angel who holds a goblet and hovers in clouds at upper right. In the foreground three disciples lie sleeping- Peter at the left with a sword, John in the center, James at right in front of a tree. Narrow borders indicated.

Bronze, 97 x 69 mm. Two hallmarks visible at bottom.

Other specimens: Munich, Bayerisches Nationalmuseum; Rome, Palazzo Venezia.

Bibl.: Braun, no. 182, pl. 56; Weber, no. 412, 7. Auction catalogs: Riechmann & Co., Halle/S., cat. 18, 24-25 February 1921, no. 834, pl. 11; Molthein, no. 426.