The Rattlesden St John

Medieval

Moyse's Hall Museum

1179 - 1181

Statuette of St John the Evangelist from a Crucifixion group. Depicted holding his head in his right hand. A joint purchase and grant between Moyse's Hall Museum, Bury St. Edmunds and Ipswich Museum.

• Medium: cast bronze, gilded
• Dimensions: 10 cm
• Art Fund Grant: £15000 ( Total: £95,000; Export stopped)
• ArtFunded in: 1999
• Vendor: Unknown (through Christie's)

Provenance

Found in a field at Rattlesden, 1972; Sold Christie's 1972; on loan to V&A 1972-1998.

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