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Crucifixion and Scenes from the Life of the Virgin
(Byzantium and Early Russia)
The four panels of the square-shaped segment of this icon depict scenes from the life of the Virgin: the Annunciation, Nativity of Christ, Birth of the Virgin, and Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple. Above, underneath an arch inspired by architecture, is the Crucifixion.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date of acquisition unknown], by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Geographies
Russia (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 6 5/16 x W: 3 11/16 in. (16 x 9.3 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.
44.369