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Crucifix group in glass case
Location: West end of the north wall of the nave.
Crucifix
Wood, gesso, paint. Wig, loincloth, gilt and carved cross pieces with stylized flower at joint; golden crown of thorns, silver and velvet loincloth and scutum. Life size.
The Statue has the dark gold sheen of the very old works. The muscula-ture and blood and realistic without being excessively detailed. The head leans to the right and the knees are slightly bent. The hair is carved and painted. There is no indication of a significant polychrome loincloth under the velvet garment. The garment is embroidered in silver thread and decorated with silver ornaments. On the large scutum which sticks di-rectly out from the right hip, there is a beaten silver image of the Agnus Dei. The cross is highly carved in a pattern of vines and flowers in gold on green posts.
Two Archangels flanking the crucifix
Tunic, breastplate, greaves, plumed helmet.
Polychrome. 3'.
These figures have been repainted with great care. They are a pair, each head slightly inclined to a central point. The angel on the left has the right arm extended in which it holds a bouquet. The right hand, held away from the body at waist height, holds a staff. The angel on the right of the crucifix holds the flowers in the left hand. The right hand is held away and down. A silver fish has been tied to the wrist.
The garments are silver blue and cream. Each wears a long tunic slit to allow the greaved legs to show; a short tunic with swirling skirts and the full-bottomed sleeves fashionable in the 18th century, decorated in small flowers; silver breastplate with a scalloped edge and decorated in swirls and marked by the Dominican symbol of intertwined M's at the neck. Each angel's carved curls are capped by a bowl-shaped silver helmet decorated with red and white real feathers.
Child Jesus
Child dressed in long tunic, holding globe; at the foot of the crucifix.
Wood, gesso, paint and cloth; glass eyes. About 14".
The child is shown walking and carrying the globe in the left hand. Two tiny incense burners that look like cabochon curls have been tied to his wrists. His dress is pink silk edged in crochet work and embroidery. The statue has carved hair. It has been repainted.
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