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Christ bearing the cross, 1460-1500

Christ bearing the cross

1460-1500 · Relief · 5 × 4 cm

Can I see it?

Yes, on view now

Where is “Christ bearing the cross” now? Victoria and Albert Museum, Sculpture, Room 111, The Gilbert Bayes Gallery, London. Yes, on view now. Checked September 25, 2026.

Victoria and Albert Museum

London, United Kingdom

RoomSculpture, Room 111, The Gilbert Bayes Gallery

Closed· opens tomorrow at 10:00 AM

On public display.

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About the sculpture

Mother-of-pearl, jet coral and amber were selected by craftsmen for their beauty, durability and rarity. These materials often occurred in a particular geographical region. Coral for example was prevalent in Sicily and amber along the Baltic coast. Many of the religious items were portable, as were the small portraits. They were often made locally and then taken elsewhere. Pilgrims from all over Europe bought the jet images made in Santiago de Compostela.

Victoria and Albert Museum

Details

Accession number
A.51-1929

What it shows

SoldiersChristSimon (of Cyrene)The Bearing of the Cross

In the catalog

SculptureRenaissance15th centuryGermany

Sources

In the same room · Sculpture, Room 111, The Gilbert Bayes Gallery, Victoria and Albert Museum

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