Christ Appearing to the Apostles

c. 1550

Venetian 15th Century

Associated Names
Venetian 15th Century

Artist

The artwork is a relief sculpture depicting a central figure appearing to a group of figures. The scene is framed by an ornate architectural structure with columns and decorative motifs. The sculpture is crafted in a dark, metallic material with a patina that gives it an aged appearance. The figures are intricately detailed, showing expressions and gestures. Above the main scene, there is an additional relief featuring more figures. The entire piece is adorned with decorative elements, including floral patterns and small angelic figures at the base. The overall composition is richly detailed.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 19.1 x 13.5 cm (7 1/2 x 5 5/16 in.) gross weight: 498 gr

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.273

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Oscar Hainauer [d. 1894], Berlin; his wife, Julie Hainauer, Berlin; acquired 1906 by (Duveen Brothers, Inc., London and New York); by exchange 21 October 1920 to Joseph E. Widener, Lynnewood Hall, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania; gift 1942 to NGA.

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Bibliography

1897

  • Bode, Wilhelm von, ed. Die Sammlung Oscar Hainauer / The Collection of Oscar Hainauer. [bound as one volume, English and German pages interleaved in one page sequence] Berlin, 1897 and London, 1906: no. 226.

1908

  • A Cabinet of One Hundred & Thirty-Three Bronze Plaques and Medals of the Renaissance Period from the Collection of the Late Herr Oscar Hainauer of Berlin. Ed. Duveen Brothers. London, n.d. (but 1908): no. 1, repro.

1942

  • Works of Art from the Widener Collection. Foreword by David Finley and John Walker. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1942: 15.

1998

  • Avery, Charles, Marzia Ratti, and Angela Acordon, eds. Sculture: bronzetti, placchette, medaglie. Museo Civico Amedeo Lia, La Spezia. [Cinisello Balsamo], 1998: 270, no. 190.

Wikidata ID

Q63810199