Marble Relief Doorway Panels with Biblical Scenes

Sculpture

Hammond Castle Museum

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

HM-323.1-2

Description

Set of 2 marble relief panels. Italian, circa 13th century (reproduction) The entrance jambs have small sculpted divisions which present a condensed [and perhaps simplified] version of thirteenth century marble panes from the [Church] of Santa Restituta in Naples, Italy. The original panels were part of a raised pulpit. Each panel is divided into individual Biblical scenes. 323.1 - Left panel: (from top to bottom) 1. Offerings of Cain and Abel 2. Samson and the Lion 3. Joseph storing Wheat? 4. Joseph and his Father? 5. Soldier on horse 6. Warrior saint 323.2 - Right panel: (from top to bottom) 1. Angel & 2 birds over entombed body 2. Angel bringing ram to Abraham 2. Sacrifice of Isaac 3. Balaam & Donkey 4. Joseph in royal chariot crossing Egypt? 5. Warrior Saint Possibly purchased 1928 from Bugli in Naples

Collection

Sculpture

Acquisition

Accession

323

Made/Created

Place

Location

Italian

Notes

Date: 13th c. (possibly repro.)

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Panel

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Surface Elements

Nomenclature Class

Building Components

Nomenclature Category

Category 01: Built Environment Objects

General Notes

Note Type

1977 Hammond Castle Souvenir Guidebk by N R Kline, J J Bolten (21)

Note Type

1966 Corinne Witham Guidebook (32)

Note Type

1951 Tour Manual 010

Note Type

1928-06-02 from Gennaro di Angelis (Invoice wood door, marble doorway, Bohemian glass)

Note

possible invoice for 2 doorway panels