PAIR OF TERRACOTTA RELIEFS Italy, probably 18th century. Based on designs by Giambologna (1529–1608) for the doors of the Cappella dei Grimaldi in the Church of San Francesco di Castelletto in Genoa.

PAIR OF TERRACOTTA RELIEFS

Italy, probably 18th century. Based on designs by Giambologna (1529–1608) for the doors of the Cappella dei Grimaldi in the Church of San Francesco di Castelletto in Genoa.
Terracotta. Reliefs depicting Christ Carrying the Cross with St Veronica offering him the veil, and the Flagellation of Christ. In later carved and gilt frames.
H 47 cm. W 71 cm.
Repaired. Later additions.

The reliefs depicting scenes from the Passion of Christ belong to a series of six bronze reliefs created by Giambologna circa 1580 for the Cappella dei Grimaldi in the church of San Francesco di Castelletto in Genoa (cf. Charles Avery, "Giambologna. The Complete Sculpture", Oxford 1987, p. 185, nos. 199 & 200).