Altar Cross

early 13th century (Medieval)

25.5 cm 43.4 cm 1.9 cm

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Christ wears a crown and blue colobium, a long Byzantine robe unusual in Limoges enamels. At the ends of the arms are the Virgin and St. John, and at top and bottom are two apostles. Crosses with Christ clothed and crowned are rare, and represent not only the Crucifixion and...

Artifact

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32556
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Collection Sulzbach (?); Henri Daguerre, Paris, by purchase; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1928, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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