Portable Altar with Scenes of the Life of Christ

11th-12th century (Medieval)

34 cm 19 cm 19.3 cm

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Portable altars were used by Christians to celebrate the Mass while traveling. On one long side is depicted the Baptism of Christ, attended by a veiled woman, possibly representing the Church, and Christ in Majesty, surrounded by Evangelist symbols. On the other long side, Joh...

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Guldenpfennig, Paderborn; A. Seligmann, Rey & Co., New York; Henry Walters, Baltimore,1927, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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en
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