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Saint Elzéar Curing the Lepers
(Medieval Europe )
Franciscan mystic and miracle worker, Saint Elzéar of Sabran (1285-1323) is shown curing three lepers, whose deformed features make his cure seem that much more miraculous. This group was carved to ornament the base of the saint's tomb, constructed in 1373 in the Franciscan church of his native Apt in the southern French region of Provence.
Although Provence is on the trade routes between Italy and northern Europe, this sculptor was apparently little affected by international influences.
Provenance
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[From the tomb of Saint Elzéar in Apt]; Seymard, Apt [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Aymard, Apt, ca. 1883 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1925, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 2016-2017 | A Feast for the Senses: Art and Experience in Medieval Europe. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore; The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota. |
| 1981-1982 | Les Fastes du Gothique: le Siècle de Charles V. Galeries nationales du Grand Palais, Paris. |
| 1982 | God's Minstrel: St. Francis of Assisi. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
| 1962 | The International Style: The Arts in Europe Around 1400. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 6/25/1971 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 1/12/1981 | Loan Consideration | examined for loan |
| 1/24/2011 | Treatment | repaired; loss compensation |
Geographies
France, Apt, Tomb of Saint Elzéar (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 17 1/8 x W: 15 3/16 x D: 4 3/4 in. (43.5 x 38.5 x 12 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1925
Location in Museum
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.
27.16