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An enshrouded Lazarus stands in the doorway of his tomb following his resurrection. Possessing an image of the Raising of Lazarus expressed the central Christian belief in resurrection, and also served to ward off death itself. The repetition of this scene on other bowls and lamps shows that molds were used for an early form of mass production.]]> 2013-06-19T00:00:00-04:00 http://art.thewalters.org/detail/21424/lamp-with-the-raising-of-lazarus/ http://art.thewalters.org/detail/5161/bodhisattva-lokeshvara/

The bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara is generally called Lokeshvara ("lord of the world") in Nepal. The Buddha of the Western Paradise, usually depicted seated in Avalokiteshvara's headdress, is here shown standing.]]> 2013-06-18T00:00:00-04:00 http://art.thewalters.org/detail/5161/bodhisattva-lokeshvara/ http://art.thewalters.org/detail/38065/tsuba-with-chrysanthemums/

Large chrysanthemums in gold are on either side of the tsuba. Chrysanthemums are autumn flowers. Chrysanthemum exhibitions are traditionally held at temples and shrines during the autumn months. This is part of a mounted set.]]> 2013-06-16T00:00:00-04:00 http://art.thewalters.org/detail/38065/tsuba-with-chrysanthemums/ http://art.thewalters.org/detail/76477/fragment-of-a-frieze-with-an-ibex-and-oryxes/

This fragment, part of a stela, depicts a reclining ibex and three Arabian oryx antelope heads. The ibex was one of the most important sacred animals in ancient South Arabia, while the oryx was associated with the moon-god, 'Almaqah, and the god of Venus, "Athtar.]]> 2013-06-15T00:00:00-04:00 http://art.thewalters.org/detail/76477/fragment-of-a-frieze-with-an-ibex-and-oryxes/ http://art.thewalters.org/detail/77226/study-for-the-tulip-folly/

This drawing is related to a painting showing an incident during the "tulipomania" in Holland in the 1630s, when speculators drove the price of tulips to unprecedented heights, only to have the market suddenly collapse. To control the supply, the government ordered the destruction of the tulip beds. Here, a Dutch aristocrat defends his prize tulip from the government soldiers. The painting, "The Tulip Folly" (1882, Walters 37.2612), has been in the Walters since 1983. Gérôme frequently sold drawings that either replicated his most famous works or were variations on them. In this instance, the drawing has been squared to transfer the design, confirming that it is a preliminary study rather than a replica. ]]> 2013-06-14T00:00:00-04:00 http://art.thewalters.org/detail/77226/study-for-the-tulip-folly/ http://art.thewalters.org/detail/13013/bentivoglio-bible/

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This model is carved in relief. The front depicts a vulture and a rearing uraeus. The back depicts a human bust. The piece has been repaired, and one half is broken off.]]> 2013-06-11T00:00:00-04:00 http://art.thewalters.org/detail/19977/model-with-a-vulture-and-a-human-bust/ http://art.thewalters.org/detail/25795/articulated-praying-mantis/

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This wooden and probably originally painted statuette depicts a standing man with the left leg in advance. Wood was a popular material for Old Kingdom private sculpture. This statuette would have been placed in the "serdab," or statue chamber, of the owner's tomb.]]> 2013-06-08T00:00:00-04:00 http://art.thewalters.org/detail/11705/standing-man/ http://art.thewalters.org/detail/25483/pax-the-virgin/

The Virgin, her hands joined before her breast in an attitude of mourning, is represented as a half-length figure, facing three-quarters to the left. She wears a cobalt-blue robe, white wimple and a full blue mantle covering her head. The edge of the mantle was originally inscribed in gilding with words of the Ave Maria prayer, now effaced. Her sky-blue nimbus has a jeweled edge. The background is green, inscribed in faded gilt letters SCA MA and surrounded by a scalloped line in gilding, also very faded. The purple border following the rounded top is studded with raised "jewels" over spangles of foil. The enamel is mounted in a gilt metal frame. The style of the drawing recalls that of Walters 44.149, and suggests a rather late date in the production of the Nardon Pénicaud workshop.]]> 2013-06-07T00:00:00-04:00 http://art.thewalters.org/detail/25483/pax-the-virgin/ http://art.thewalters.org/detail/2072/kozuka-with-a-horse-and-show-monkey/

Images pairing horses and monkeys are common because monkeys were believed to keep horses calm within a stable. Monkeys are often shown as grooms for horses. On this kozuka, a horse is shown galloping across the front. On the reverse, a framed inset depicts a monkey tied to a poll. The artist's signature is within this inset, which contributes to its resemblance to a painting. The background of the kozuka is worked in a fish egg ("nanako") pattern.]]> 2013-06-06T00:00:00-04:00 http://art.thewalters.org/detail/2072/kozuka-with-a-horse-and-show-monkey/ http://art.thewalters.org/detail/9206/arab-at-prayer/

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