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Crucifix
(Byzantium and Early Russia)
This fairly standard bronze icon portrays the crucified Christ with attendant angels, a dove representing the Holy Spirit, and God the Father as the Ancient of Days (Daniel 7:9-10). Below Christ's feet is the skull of Adam, beside him are the lance and the reed with a sponge, and around the long horizontal bar is a short hymn in praise of the Cross.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
[Purchased in Russia]; George Way Williams, Detroit, Michigan, 1919-1920, by purchase; Mrs. J. Henry Dasenbrook, Baltimore, ca. 1980, by inheritance; Walters Art Museum, 1985, by gift.
Geographies
Russia (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 4 1/2 x W: 2 3/4 in. (11.5 x 7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. J. Henry Dasenbrock, 1985
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.
54.2616