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)
