Dismas, the Penitent Thief, from a Calvary

anonymous, c. 1530

The Repentant and the Unrepentant Thief. Oak with original polychromy. Westphalia (?), c. 1525.

  • Artwork typefigure
  • Object numberBK-16547-A
  • Dimensionsheight 25 cm x width 10.5 cm x depth 5 cm
  • Physical characteristicsoak with polychromy and gilding

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Dismas, the Penitent Thief, from a Calvary

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-16547-A

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Creation

  • Creation

    • sculptor: anonymous, Antwerp
    • sculptor: anonymous, Lower Rhine region

  • Dating

    c. 1530

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    oak with polychromy and gilding

  • Dimensions

    height 25 cm x width 10.5 cm x depth 5 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1952

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    …; from the dealer Margaret Burg, London, fl. 1500, to the museum, 8 April 1952; on loan to the Museum Kurhaus, Cleves, 2004-09

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