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Source Description
This minute piece of ivory carving is mounted in a silver-gilt frame with a ring for suspension. It shows the Flagellation of Christ, bound to the central column which defines the space. He is scourged by three Roman soldiers. Another soldier grasps Christ's hair, preparing to strike him in the face, while a fifth readies a bundle of rods.
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Document identity
localId
20947
label
Pendant with the Flagellation of Christ
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
2
Source metadata
id
20947
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Pendant with the Flagellation of Christ
description
This minute piece of ivory carving is mounted in a silver-gilt frame with a ring for suspension. It shows the Flagellation of Christ, bound to the central column which defines the space. He is scourged by three Roman soldiers. Another soldier grasps Christ's hair, preparing to strike him in the face, while a fifth readies a bundle of rods.
provenance
J. and S. Goldschmidt, Frankfurt [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1930, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1st quarter 16th century (late Medieval)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Ivory & Bone
pendants (jewelry)
imageCount
2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
4.5
height
3.3
dimensionsRaw
H: 1 3/4 x W: 1 5/16 in. (4.5 x 3.3 cm)
Source extras
cul
Medieval European
style
Gothic
med
ivory, silver-gilt frame
creator_ids
6505
collection_ids
REN
MED
JWL
exhibition_ids
1954
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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0f6cfaf69acd9892
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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6cc5cecfbb256409
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no
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no