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Capital with Scene of a Duel
(Medieval Europe )
This capital, along with its companion (Walters 27.304), portrays a test of justice, perhaps inspired by popular literature of the time. On this piece, two combatants attempt, through a duel, to prove or disprove the virtue of a woman accused of adultery shown on the left side of the capital. The northern Spanish style of the two capitals is demonstrated by the large, sharply chiseled heads and noses of the figures.
Provenance
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Joseph Brummer, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1921, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1954-1955 | Spanish Medieval Art. The Cloisters, New York. |
| 2024 | The Renaissance of the Twelfth Century. Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence. 0. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 6/23/1971 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
Spain, Palencia (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 13 3/4 x W: 9 3/4 x D: 15 3/16 in. (35 x 24.8 x 38.6 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1921
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.
27.305
