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Source Description
This folio shows the martyrdom of Saint Zotikos, a priest in the city of Constantinople who dedicated himself to helping the sick. Although he enjoyed the favor of the emperor Constantine I (r. 306-337), Zotikos drew the enmity of Constantine's son and successor, Constantius II (r. 337-361) who had the pries killed by being dragged behind mules. According to legend, Zotikos saved hundreds of lepers who had been condemned to die in order to avoid contamination.
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Document identity
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80584
label
The Martyrdom of Saint Zotikos
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Source metadata
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80584
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object
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title
The Martyrdom of Saint Zotikos
description
This folio shows the martyrdom of Saint Zotikos, a priest in the city of Constantinople who dedicated himself to helping the sick. Although he enjoyed the favor of the emperor Constantine I (r. 306-337), Zotikos drew the enmity of Constantine's son and successor, Constantius II (r. 337-361) who had the pries killed by being dragged behind mules. According to legend, Zotikos saved hundreds of lepers who had been condemned to die in order to avoid contamination.
provenance
Library of the Greek Patriarchate, Alexandria (no. 32/33) [known to have been there in 1895 and 1901, but reported lost by 1914]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1930, by purchase [probably from Leon Gruel, Paris]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
ca. 1025-1050 (Byzantine)
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CC0
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en
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illuminated manuscripts
folios (leaves)
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3
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3
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import
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cm
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30
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23.1
dimensionsRaw
H: 11 13/16 x W: 9 1/8 in. (30 x 23.1 cm)
Source extras
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Byzantine
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ink and pigments on very high quality parchment
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6640
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446
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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5f11ca511ae661c9
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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9ca9d8f15d6b4d43
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no
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no
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3
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photo
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no
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no