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Book-Cover Plaque with Scenes of the Life of Christ
(Medieval Europe )
This intricate plaque illustrates scenes from the early life of Christ, beginning with the Nativity and the Annunciation to the Shepherds. In the second tier are the Flight into Egypt, the Adoration of the Magi, and Herod, pointing to the scene below of the Massacre of the Innocents. At the left is the Presentation in the Temple, and at the bottom are the Baptism and First Temptation of Christ, with the Devil appearing as a beast with claws and sharp spines.
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.
Henri Daguerre, Paris; Henry Walters, 1924, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1983-1984 | Ivory: The Sumptuous Art. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 10/24/2011 | Examination | other |
| 10/25/2011 | Treatment | other |
Geographies
Spain, Asturias (Place of Origin)
Measurements
5 5/16 x 3 5/8 x 3/16 in. (13.5 x 9.1 x 0.5 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1924
Location in Museum
Centre Street: Third Floor: Migration and Early Medieval Art
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.
71.50