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Triptych with a Deesis
(Byzantium and Early Russia)
For the composition see Walters 44.375. The Virgin holds a scroll with the first words of the prayer she addresses to Christ: "Oh most merciful Master, Lord, accept [this prayer]", etc. Christ holds a Gospel book open to the words: "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden" (Matthew 11:28). Saint John's scroll reads: "Behold, the Lamb of God Who ta[kes away the sins of the world]" (John 1:29).
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Provenance
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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date of acquisition unknown], by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 10/15/1959 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
Russia (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 2 15/16 x W: 7 5/8 in. (7.5 x 19.4 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.
44.407