The nativity of Jesus Christ. Sculptures.

Reference:
35066i
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About this work

Description

A set of sculptures representing figures attendant on the nativity of Christ: such a set is called crèche in French, presepe or presepio in Italian, and presépio in in Portuguese. Probably from Goa or possibly the Philippines

Publication/Creation

Goa?

Physical description

8 sculptures : ivory

References note

William Schupbach, 'Bring on the shepherds', Wellcome Library blog, 23 December 2013 https://wayback.archive-it.org/16107/20210314001401/http://blog.wellcomelibrary.org/2013/12/bring-on-the-shepherds/

Reference

Wellcome Collection 35066i

Type/Technique

Subjects

Holdings

  • 8 pieces, possibly from 2 sets

Where to find it

  • 1. gilt and miniated mountain with separate sleeping shepherd

    LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores
    35066i.1

  • 2. sleeping shepherd with dowels for attachment to mountain

    LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores
    35066i.2

  • 3. sleeping shepherd with holes for dowels for attachment to mountain

    LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores
    35066i.3

  • 4. the Blessed Virgin Mary, standing holding the Christ child, the base surrounded with cherubim

    LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores
    35066i.4

  • 5. one of the magi, standing, on wooden base

    LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores
    35066i.5

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