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Head of a Saint
16th century
fresco with secco
This elderly saint with a long twisted beard and covered head is depicted frontally, directly confronting the viewer. His rich yellow halo adds to the impressiveness of his demeanor. He likely would have been accompanied originally by additional saints in the context of a church fresco.
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Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Dikran Kelekian [date and mode of acquisition unknown; Kelekian inv. no. 3817]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1928, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1947 | Early Christian and Byzantine Art. Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 11/2/1983 | Treatment | cleaned; examined for condition |
| 11/2/1983 | Treatment | coated; examined for condition; surface cleaned |
Measurements
Overall: 4 1/4 x 4 in. (10.8 x 10.2 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
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.
37.332