14thc Agony in Garden (Christ in Gethsemane) Carving

Sculpture

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Hammond Castle Museum

Name/Title

14thc Agony in Garden (Christ in Gethsemane) Carving

Entry/Object ID

HM-394

Tags

DEACCESSIONED

Description

Jesus Praying in Garden of Gethsemane with sleeping disciples 14thc German WOOD SCULPTURAL GROUP This remarkable sculptural group is carved from lindenwood. Lindenwood was frequently used for sculptures of this type because of its resemblance to stone. The scene depicted is the agony in Gethsemane. Christ is shown kneeling in prayer above the forms of his sleeping disciples. His form becomes the apex of the compositional triangle which is further emphasized by the background of highly stylized vegetation. The figures are compactly disposed into a grouping. Emotional agitation is shown by the troubled expressions of the sleeping figures and the restless folds of their garments. [text from 1977 guidebook by N Kline] Deaccessioned and Sold 2023 Extra side pieces (bushes & trees) found in storage. Reached out to Sotherby's, but current owner unknown so unable to reunite.

Acquisition

Accession

394

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sculpture

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

General Notes

Note Type

1993-01-12 Sotheby's Catalog, #28 - HM394 Agony in Garden

Note Type

1977 Hammond Castle Souvenir Guidebk by N R Kline, J J Bolten (31)

Note Type

1966 Corinne Witham Guidebook (44)

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1970 Guide Book to Tower 009

Note Type

1965 ca Tower Gallery Inventory, copy 1 p(2) 3rd Floor

Note Type

1970ca Handwritten Inventory p(24) - 3rd Floor Gallery