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Source Description
This cross would have been placed on the altar and used by priests for blessing the faithful. In the 17th-18th centuries, it was usual for such crosses to be carved out of a single piece of boxwood and fitted with silver mounts. The center here shows the Crucifixion on one side and Christ's Baptism on the other. The horizontal arms contain images of the four evangelists. The Crucifixion side also contains scenes of the Incredulity of Thomas and Resurrection; the Baptism side - of the Annunciation and Presentation of Christ in the Temple.
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Document identity
localId
39090
label
Altar Cross
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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2
Source metadata
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39090
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Altar Cross
description
This cross would have been placed on the altar and used by priests for blessing the faithful. In the 17th-18th centuries, it was usual for such crosses to be carved out of a single piece of boxwood and fitted with silver mounts. The center here shows the Crucifixion on one side and Christ's Baptism on the other. The horizontal arms contain images of the four evangelists. The Crucifixion side also contains scenes of the Incredulity of Thomas and Resurrection; the Baptism side - of the Annunciation and Presentation of Christ in the Temple.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore, [date of acquisition unknown] by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
18th century (Early Modern)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Wood
crosses (objects)
imageCount
2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensionsRaw
8 3/4 in. (22.3 cm)
Source extras
cul
Orthodox
style
Post-Byzantine
dynasty
Ottoman Dynasty
med
boxwood, silver, pearls, emerald, and amber
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6256
collection_ids
MED
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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f0a6be7a4bfbd6fd
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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0686bdebffccf8ea
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no
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no