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Head of a pastoral staff, 14th century?, (1881). Creator: W. M. McGill
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Head of a pastoral staff, 14th century?, (1881). Creator: W. M. McGill
Head of a pastoral staff, 14th century?, (1881). Etching of an ivory crozier head made in Paris, the openwork volute either being from the fourteenth or the nineteenth century, with mid-nineteenth century metalwork additions. The carved decoration features Christ on the cross between the Virgin and St John the Evangelist, supported by a kneeling angel. The knop below is in the form of a small hexagonal building with niches containing the figures of saints. A crozier is a crook-shaped pastoral staff carried as a symbol of authority and pastoral care by a bishop or abbot. From " The South Kensington Museum", a book of engraved illustrations, with descriptions, of the works of art in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London (formerly known as the South Kensington Museum). [Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, London, 1881]
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This print showcases the intricate beauty of a 14th-century pastoral staff. Created by W. M. McGill in 1881, this etching captures an ivory crozier head from Paris, adorned with both medieval and 19th-century elements. The openwork volute, possibly dating back to the 14th century or added during the 19th century, is complemented by metalwork additions from the mid-1800s. The carved decoration on this artefact is truly mesmerizing; it features a crucifixion scene with Christ on the cross flanked by the Virgin Mary and St John the Evangelist, all supported by a humble kneeling angel. Below them lies a knop shaped like a small hexagonal building containing niches housing various saintly figures. A crozier holds great significance as it symbolizes authority and pastoral care for bishops or abbots within Christianity. This particular piece hails from "The South Kensington Museum" now known as the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. W. M. McGill's expert engraving beautifully captures every detail of this Gothic masterpiece, allowing viewers to appreciate its historical and religious importance even through time's lens. As we gaze upon this print today, we are transported back to an era where craftsmanship was revered and art served as both spiritual expression and cultural heritage.
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