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Descent from the Cross
ca. 1630
boxwood
Boxwood was a very popular material for small-scale portable devotional objects because one could carve fine detail. This relief is pierced to allow light to come through, which draws attention to the intricacies of the two-dimensional composition.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 1/15/1962 | Treatment | cleaned |
Measurements
Overall: 2 5/8 x 1 3/8 in. (6.6 x 3.5 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
61.12