Data Artem
Capital: Capital 1 - Choir (Ancien prieuré Saint-Martin)
Building Name
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Ancien prieuré Saint-Martin
Location
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Choir
Capital
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1
Subject
:
Christ in chains
Description
:
Capital on large column at the northernmost point of the north transept. A moulage (cast) taken of the capital during the restorations of 1890-91, is in the Musée de la ville.
The capital depicts Christ in chains between two soldiers. He is comforted by an angel, while the soldier presents him with a stick as a sceptre. The inscription is inscribed on the upper branch of the cross in his nimbus.
Reference
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The inscription is not visible from the ground, and thus the inscription is not legible. The capital's sculpted imagery has been the subject of art historical analysis, but there is little mention of the accompanying inscription.
Corpus Ref.
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Vol. 4 (II), Limousin: Corrèze, Creuse, Haute-Vienne, 21
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1 - Choir
Face:Inscription: IHESVS CHRISTVS (HIS XPS)Translation Jesus Christ
No images.