Apostle

late 12th century (Medieval)

6.7 cm 22 cm 1.9 cm

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This apostle, enlivened by wavy hair and large enameled eyes, was probably attached to a large shrine or an altar frontal (panel) by means of the nail on his chest. He was likely fixed to a panel of brightly colored enamel, with a throne to sit upon, and a halo behind his head...

Sculpture

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id
13238
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contentType
sculpture
stage
stage
normalized
provenance
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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rightsUri
CC0
language
language
en
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pageCount
2
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source
import
style
style
Romanesque
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