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Crucifixion with the Virgin and St. John
(Byzantium and Early Russia)
This ivory plaque depicts Christ's crucifixion with Mary and St. John the Evangelist mourning at either side of the cross. The plaque was originally the center of a triptych.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Godard Desmarais, Paris [date of acqusition unknown], by purchase; Henri Daguerre, Paris [date of acquisition unknown], by purchase; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1925, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 2011 | Cross References. Dumbarton Oaks, Washington. |
| 1947 | Early Christian and Byzantine Art. Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 10/18/1966 | Treatment | repaired; stabilized |
| 8/25/1986 | Examination | examined for condition |
Geographies
Turkey, Istanbul (Constantinople) (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 6 9/16 x W: 4 9/16 x D: 1/4 in. (16.6 x 11.6 x 0.7 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1925
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
71.68