On view
European Art
Corpus,
14th century
Artist unidentified
Austrian or German
2018-24
Christ’s large, bowed head and shortened legs suggest that this sculpture may have been intended to be seen from below, perhaps affixed to a small cross placed on an altar, where a kneeling worshipper might look up at Christ’s pained expression and gaunt body. However, it is also possible that this sculpture was used by a goldsmith or silversmith as a model for a bronze corpus similar to the one on view in this case. The delicate carving and elegant lines demonstrate the artist’s adaptation of a style that flourished across Europe in a variety of media.
More About This Object
Information
Title
Corpus
Dates
14th century
Maker
Medium
Fruitwood
Dimensions
24.2 × 23.2 × 6.1 cm (9 1/2 × 9 1/8 × 2 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, Fowler McCormick, Class of 1921, Fund
Object Number
2018-24
Place Made
Europe, Austria or Germany
Type
Materials
Techniques
Subject
Collection of Carlo de Carlo (1919-2005), acquired in London art market in the 1970s; Sam Fogg, London; purchase by Princeton University Art Museum.
