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Reliquary-like Vessel with a Crucifixion Group
(Renaissance Europe )
This tiny Crucifixion scene with wax figures set into a rock crystal cylinder imitates the display of a Christian relic inside a reliquary. Thus, every time the owner looked at this piece, they would be reminded that the body of Christ on the Cross is the greatest Christian relic and a symbol for Christians of Christ’s sacrifice so that all believers could aspire to eternal life. The style of the carved rock crystal knob and silver foot indicates that they are slightly later additions.
Provenance
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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1971-1972 | World of Wonder. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Geographies
Austria
(Place of Origin)
Spain (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 4 11/16 × W: 1 1/4 × D: 1 3/8 in. (11.9 × 3.2 × 3.5 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.
41.100