It is remarkable that this figure can only be viewed from one side; the left side is missing. A recurring iconic detail is that Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus held the shroud of Christ together and in this way lowered him into the grave. The man has his right foot a quarter of a turn outwards. This allows the high boot with indented cap and straight nose to be seen. This type of boot was in fashion around 1515-1530 and is thus an indication of the date of the statue.
Specifications
| Title | Joseph of Arimathea or Nicodemus |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Limewood (?), partly original polychromy, gilding |
| Object type |
Sculpture
> Three-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Width 22 cm Height 64 cm Depth 26 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Sculptor:
Anoniem
|
| Accession number | BEK 1095 (OK) |
| Credits | Purchased 1957 |
| Department | Old Masters |
| Acquisition date | 1957 |
| Creation date | in circa 1520 |
| Internal exhibitions |
Brons Hout Steen. Zeven eeuwen sculptuur in het Museum Boijmans-van Beuningen (1994) Hand Made - Long Live Craft (2013) BABEL - Oude meesters terug uit Japan / Old Masters Back from Japan (2018) |
| External exhibitions |
Collection of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen – Bruegel’s ‘The Tower of Babel’ and Great 16th Century Masters (2017) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Technique |
Polychromy
> Polychromed
> Colored
> Colour
> Finishing techniques
> General technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
Polychromy
> Polychromed
> Colored
> Colour
> Finishing techniques
> General technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
Gilding
> Gilded
> Plate
> Metallized
> Covering surfaces
> General technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
Gilding
> Gilded
> Plate
> Metallized
> Covering surfaces
> General technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
|
| Geographical origin | France > Western Europe > Europe |
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