The Emperor Constantine and St Helena.
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Où est « The Emperor Constantine and St Helena. » aujourd’hui ? Collection: Victoria and Albert Museum, Londres. Pas exposée actuellement. Vérifié 25 septembre 2026.
Londres, Royaume-Uni
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À propos de la sculpture
This oak carving depicts the Emperor Constantine and St Helena. The figures are in the style of Netherlandish or Lower Rhenish sculpture of the late 15th century and was conceived as a wooden model for a reliquary to be made by a goldsmith. The central stem was presumably intended to support a container holding a relic of the True Cross, said to have been discovered by St Helena. Although the carving is quite convincing the absence of any comparable medieval models and the misunderstanding if details such as the open work ornament below the base, suggests that it is a skilful 19th century fake.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Notice
- Numéro d’inventaire
- A.7-1940
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Au catalogue
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- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Image : Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
