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Winged Tiger
(Medieval Europe )
This unusual creature, half tiger and half bird, must have been perceived as a protector of the building where the candlestick was once used. It is similar in style to the figures on the bronze doors cast by Italian craftsmen for many large churches and cathedrals during the 12th century. It is unclear whether the candlestick was made for use at home or in a church.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Private collection, Milan, Italy; George Robinson Harding, London and H. Wareham Harding, New York [date of acquisition unknown], by purchase; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1921, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 2008-2009 | Realms of Faith: Medieval and Byzantine Art from the Walters Art Museum. Museum of Biblical Art, New York; Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville; Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha. |
| 2002-2005 | Realms of Faith: Medieval and Byzantine Art from the Walters Art Museum. Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville. |
| 2001-2002 | Realms of Faith: Medieval and Byzantine Art from the Walters Art Museum. Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 1/5/1977 | Examination | examined for loan |
Geographies
Italy (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 6 1/4 x W: 4 1/8 x D: 1 5/16 in. (15.9 x 10.5 x 3.3 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1921
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
54.231