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Reliquary Shrine with Scenes from the Life of Christ

French (Artist)
mid 13th century (Medieval)
champlevé enamel on gilded copper
(Medieval Europe )

One long side of this shrine shows the Massacre of the Innocents, with the dog-faced Devil counseling the enthroned King Herod at the far right of the lower panel. Above, the Virgin and Child are led by Joseph toward an open gateway to flee into Egypt from the slaughter shown behind and below them. The opposite long side has cast figures of Christ enthroned between Apostles John and James, above, and the Virgin with the Christ Child in her lap between Archangels Raphael and Gabriel below. The Annunciation is displayed on one end. The shrine has lost its wooden core, as well as the door that once sealed the relics inside.

Inscription

Inscribed on band along the roof of the chasse on Christ Enthroned side: SCS IA/COBUS: SALVA/TOR MUNDI:/ SCS IOHS:; [Transcription]
S[AN]C[TU]S IA/COBUS: SALVA/TOR MUNDI:/ S[AN]C[TU]S IOH[ANNE]S:;
[Translation] Saint James, the Savior of the World, Saint John.

Inscribed on band along top of the lower panel on Christ Enthroned side:
SCS/ MICAEL SCA/ MARIA SCS G/ABRIEL; [Transcription] S[AN]C[TU]S/ MIC[H]AEL S[AN]C[T]A/ MARIA S[AN]C[TU]S G/ABRIEL; [Translation] Saint Michael, Saint Mary, Saint Gabriel.

Provenance
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[From Toulouse (archives of Brimo de Laroussilhe)]; Brimo de Laroussilhe, Paris, by purchase; Henri Daguerre, Paris, by purchase; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1928, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.

Exhibitions

1984-1985 Reliquaries and Ritual: Medieval Objects of Devotion. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore.

Conservation

Date Description Narrative
2/5/1958 Treatment coated
11/20/1984 Treatment cleaned
1/1/2001 Treatment cleaned
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France, Limoges (Place of Origin)

Measurements

H: 9 7/16 x W: 9 1/4 x D: 3 3/8 in. (24 x 23.5 x 8.5 cm)

Credit Line

Acquired by Henry Walters, 1928

Location in Museum

Centre Street: Third Floor: Romanesque and Gothic Art

Accession Number

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44.4

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