Ivory crucifix

David Le Marchand (1674 - 1726)

V&A (Victoria & Albert Museum)

1700 - 1726

The quality of this crucifixion figure confirms Le Marchand's reputation as the most distinguished ivory carver working in England in the early 18th century. The subtly-modelled musculature of the torso and the heavily-bunched draperies of the loin cloth give the figure a monumentality unusual for its size. It is from the tradition of French sculpture that Le Marchand's baroque Christ is ultimately derived.

• Medium: ivory
• Dimensions: 39 cm
• Art Fund Grant: £5000 ( Total: £32,760)
• ArtFunded in: 1984
• Vendor: Christie's

Provenance

The Earl of Caledon.

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