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Source Description
This carved walrus-ivory panel, in a decorative frame of repoussé silver with a loop for suspension, illustrates twelve major feasts of the Eastern Orthodox Church: the Annunciation, Nativity, Presentation of Christ in the Temple, Baptism of Christ, Raising of Lazarus, Entry into Jerusalem, Crucifixion, Resurrection, Ascension, Pentecost, Transfiguration, and Dormition of the Virgin. Above each scene is an ogival arch with an inscription identifying the composition. The frame must have been added by a Greek silversmith in the 18th or 19th century, since it has on its left side the Greek inscription "of All Saints", possibly referring to a Church of All Saints to which the icon was given as a gift.
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Document identity
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20228
label
Twelve Feasts
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obj
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object
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Source metadata
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20228
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contentType
object
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normalized
title
Twelve Feasts
description
This carved walrus-ivory panel, in a decorative frame of repoussé silver with a loop for suspension, illustrates twelve major feasts of the Eastern Orthodox Church: the Annunciation, Nativity, Presentation of Christ in the Temple, Baptism of Christ, Raising of Lazarus, Entry into Jerusalem, Crucifixion, Resurrection, Ascension, Pentecost, Transfiguration, and Dormition of the Virgin. Above each scene is an ogival arch with an inscription identifying the composition. The frame must have been added by a Greek silversmith in the 18th or 19th century, since it has on its left side the Greek inscription "of All Saints", possibly referring to a Church of All Saints to which the icon was given as a gift.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date of acquistion unknown], by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
17th century (Early Modern)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Ivory & Bone
pendants (jewelry)
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1
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1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
9
height
7.8
dimensionsRaw
H: 3 9/16 x W: 3 1/16 in. (9 x 7.8 cm)
Source extras
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Russian
inscriptions
[Transcription] On the frame: ΤΟΝ ΑΓΙΟΝ ΠΑΤΕΣ
i.e. τῶν αγίων παντες; [Translation] of All Saints
dynasty
House of Romanov
med
walrus ivory, repoussé silver frame
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6214
collection_ids
BYZ
JWL
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none
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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