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Source Description
This is an extremely well-preserved early example of a diptych (two-panel) icon designed for personal use. The small size of the piece and its brightly painted interior would have enhanced the owner's sense of personal connection to the sacred figures depicted. St. George was often paired with Mary in objects of this type because he, more than any other saint, was considered her special messenger. His presence in this icon offered a special guarantee that the owner's petitions would reach Mary and Christ.
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Document identity
localId
38328
label
Diptych Icon with Saint George, and Mary and the Infant Christ
core
obj
dtoType
drawing
citationUrl
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4
Source metadata
id
38328
sourceUrl
contentType
drawing
stage
normalized
title
Diptych Icon with Saint George, and Mary and the Infant Christ
description
This is an extremely well-preserved early example of a diptych (two-panel) icon designed for personal use. The small size of the piece and its brightly painted interior would have enhanced the owner's sense of personal connection to the sacred figures depicted. St. George was often paired with Mary in objects of this type because he, more than any other saint, was considered her special messenger. His presence in this icon offered a special guarantee that the owner's petitions would reach Mary and Christ.
provenance
Ginette Giordana, Nîmes, France [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Sam Fogg Rare Books and Manuscripts, London, England, 2004; Walters Art Museum, 2004, by purchase.
date
early 15th century
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Painting & Drawing
icons
imageCount
4
pageCount
4
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
18.7
height
27.9
dimensionsRaw
H: 7 3/8 x W: 11 in. (18.7 x 27.9 cm)
Source extras
cul
Christian Highland Ethiopian
med
glue tempera on panel
creator_ids
6264
collection_ids
ETH
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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e19ba4abad9cc37a
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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a79e36bde238c246
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no
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no
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3
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photo
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d657aff3f36696f9
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no
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no
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4
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photo
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443f3b22ccb66616
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no
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no