FDA-A.2251-2020
Parts
Object number
FDA-A.2251-2020
Object type
Identification
Title
College Chapel Processional Cross
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Italian gilt-metal mounted red painted and parcel-gilt processional cross, in Baroque-style, late 19th century, the cross with Jesus centred by a starburst surmounted by a banner with inscribed letters, each end with a scallop shell, above a globular acanthus leaf carved stem
Comments
The letters “INRI” are initials for the Latin title that Pontius Pilate had written over the head of Jesus Christ on the cross. The English translation is “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.”
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 2370mm
width (actual size): 400mm
width (actual size): 400mm
Inscription
Banner with lettering: ‘INRI'
Material
metal
gilding
paint
wood
gilding
paint
wood
Physical description
Italian gilt-metal mounted red painted and parcel-gilt processional cross; in Baroque-style, the cross with Jesus being crucified and centred by a starburst surmounted by a banner with the letters,' INRI', within an egg-and-dart border, each end with a scallop shell, above a globular acanthus leaf carved and turned knopped stem
Production
Date
1850-1880
