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Figure of a Deacon
(Medieval Europe )
This relief figure resembles a statuette now in the church of Les Billanges (western France). Both figures hold a rectangular object upright against their chest that has been identified as a reliquary of the True Cross, representing that sent to the nearby Abbey of Grandmont by King Amaury of Jerusalem (r. 1162-74). Like the French statuette, this example was part of a monument that once graced the church of Grandmont, perhaps a monumental cross or an altar frontal. Grandmont was a religious foundation established by St. Stephen of Muret (ca. 1044-1125). A number of enamels survive from the main church and its dependencies.
Provenance
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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 2002-2005 | Realms of Faith: Medieval and Byzantine Art from the Walters Art Museum. Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville. |
| 2001-2002 | Realms of Faith: Medieval and Byzantine Art from the Walters Art Museum. Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville. |
| 1984-1985 | Reliquaries and Ritual: Medieval Objects of Devotion. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 4/9/2016 | Treatment | Cleaned |
| 4/9/2016 | Treatment | Cleaned to reduce dirt and grime. |
Geographies
France, Limoges (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 5 1/8 x W: 2 3/16 in. (13 x 5.5 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
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.
44.18