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French (Languedoc)
Medieval (Romanesque)
Middle or third quarter of the 12th century
Object Place: Europe, France, Languedoc
Medium/Technique
Limestone
Dimensions
Overall: 85 x 26 x 16.5 cm, 73.9 kg (33 7/16 x 10 1/4 x 6 1/2 in., 163 lb.)
Framed (Steel wall mount plate / two keyhole slots): 20.3 x 17.8 x 0.6 cm (8 x 7 x 1/4 in.)
Framed (Steel wall mount plate / two keyhole slots): 20.3 x 17.8 x 0.6 cm (8 x 7 x 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Charles Amos Cummings Fund
Accession Number56.335
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSculpture
ProvenancePossibly the church of St.- Pierre de Rhedes, Lamalou-les-Bains, France [see note 1]. By 1955, John Hunt, Dublin and London; 1956, sold by Hunt to the MFA for $6,720. (Accession Date: June 7, 1956)
Notes:
[1] When the acquisition of the sculpture was first discussed, John Hunt wrote to the MFA (December 28, 1955) that "it is supposed to have come from St. Pierre de Rhedes." This has not been verified. Stephen K. Scher questions the plausibility of this assertion in "The Renaissance of the Twelfth Century" (exh. cat. Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, May 8 - June 22, 1969), p. 94.
Notes:
[1] When the acquisition of the sculpture was first discussed, John Hunt wrote to the MFA (December 28, 1955) that "it is supposed to have come from St. Pierre de Rhedes." This has not been verified. Stephen K. Scher questions the plausibility of this assertion in "The Renaissance of the Twelfth Century" (exh. cat. Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, May 8 - June 22, 1969), p. 94.