Ivory cross of King Ferdinand I and Queen Sancha

Lithograph showing the ivory crucifix of Ferdinand I and Sancha, now held in the National Archaeological Museum. It depicts the front and back of the piece, as well as details of the profile and lower part of the suppedaneum, along with two scales.
This print was featured in the publication Monumentos Arquitectónicos de España (1852–1881). Originally intended to meet the educational needs of students at the Special School of Architecture of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, this project achieved such excellent results that the publication rapidly evolved into a coveted periodical edited by a special committee. Building elevations, sections and plans were joined by images of archaeological ruins and portable items, mostly associated with the Christian faith, like this crucifix.
The National Archaeological Museum owns 147 of the 281 prints produced, pertaining to the three categories into which they were divided (pagan, Mohammedan and Christian arts).