Artist name:
French Romanesque?
Artwork title:
Double sided processional cross
Description: Double sided processional cross, repousse copper on wood. Obverse: Christ enthroned at the centre; the four signs of the Evangelists; three circular spaces for medallions or cameos, and a triangular shape probably for a halo for Christ, all now lost. Reverse: Christ crucified at the centre with painted inscription INRI above; at the top is the cross-bearing lamb, an apostle at each end of the cross beam, and a seated figure at the bottom. Label stuck under cross beam: Collection Forrer Strassburg.
Artwork date(s): 12th century
Artwork type: European Collection
Medium: copper on wood
Measurements: 465X365
Accession number: 405
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