Saint John of the Descent from the Cross from Erill la Vall

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Location: 
Room 11
Artists / Makers / Authorities: 
Anonymous
Social tags: 
  • Saint John
  • Evangelist
  • Descent
  • limoges
Description:

This figure was part of a group of images making up a Descent from the Cross, which in Catalonia has the peculiarity that it is made up of seven characters. Two of the carvings are kept at the museum and the rest at the Museu Episcopal de Vic. In the centre was the figure of Jesus Christ held by Joseph of Arimathea and unnailed by Nicodemus, flanked by Mary and Saint John, on either side, and the thieves, Dismas and Gestas, at the ends. The subject of the Descent adds a more narrative and dramatic feel to the representation of the Passion of Christ, probably related to liturgical drama. The museum's collection preserves images from Descents from Santa Maria de Taüll and from Durro, both in the Vall de Boí.

Sculpture

Second half of 12th century

141 x 40 x 20.5 cm

Plandiura Collection, purchased 1932

Inventory number: 

003918-000

Part of the set of seven figures of the Erill la Vall Descent. The museum keeps 2 and the other 5 are at the Museu Episcopal de Vic. It comes from the parish church of Saint Eulalia d'Erill la Vall (La Vall de Boí, Alta Ribagorça).
Wood carving with tempera polychrome remains
Century: 12th
Subject: Religion
Anònim - Sant Joan del Davallament d'Erill la Vall - Segona meitat del segle XII [2]
Sant Joan del Davallament d'Erill la Vall [2]
Anònim - Sant Joan del Davallament d'Erill la Vall - Segona meitat del segle XII [3]
Sant Joan del Davallament d'Erill la Vall [3]
Anònim - Sant Joan del Davallament d'Erill la Vall - Segona meitat del segle XII [4]
Sant Joan del Davallament d'Erill la Vall [4]
Anònim - Sant Joan del Davallament d'Erill la Vall - Segona meitat del segle XII [5]
Sant Joan del Davallament d'Erill la Vall [5]