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Source Description
Elaborate crucifixes became increasingly popular during the Renaissance. This example combines a translucent rock crystal crucifix terminating in gold mounts with enameled strawberries (symbols of goodness), pansies (symbols of humility), and multicolored quatrefoils. The skull and crossbones below the feet of Christ appear on many examples and refer to the belief that the crucifixion took place directly over Adam's grave. The three loops attached to the side and lower ends of the crucifix once bore pearls.
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Document identity
localId
18140
label
Crucifix with Strawberries and Pansies
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
18140
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Crucifix with Strawberries and Pansies
description
Elaborate crucifixes became increasingly popular during the Renaissance. This example combines a translucent rock crystal crucifix terminating in gold mounts with enameled strawberries (symbols of goodness), pansies (symbols of humility), and multicolored quatrefoils. The skull and crossbones below the feet of Christ appear on many examples and refer to the belief that the crucifixion took place directly over Adam's grave. The three loops attached to the side and lower ends of the crucifix once bore pearls.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
date
16th century
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Enamels
crucifixes
pendants
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
9
height
5.7
depth
1.4
dimensionsRaw
H: 3 9/16 × W: 2 1/4 × D: 9/16 in. (9 × 5.7 × 1.4 cm)
Source extras
med
gold, rock crystal, enamel
creator_ids
6242
collection_ids
REN
JWL
exhibition_ids
1954
2227
2513
3381
Single page context
seq
1
pageIndex
0
type
photo
mediaId
e9778342a503e34f