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Christ Blessing in Empress Theophano and Emperor Otto II

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Description: Christ Blessing in Empress Theophano and Emperor Otto II
TitleChrist Blessing in Empress Theophano and Emperor Otto II
Creator nameUnknown
Creator nationality/cultureUnknown
Creator roleArtist
Creation datec. 982–993
Object typeTablet/Plaque/Hieroglyph
MaterialsIvory
Dimensions18.5 x 10.6 x 0.85 cm
LocationMusée de Cluny, Paris
https:/­/­www.musee-moyenage.fr/­collection/­oeuvre/­ivoire-christ-otton-theophano.html
Accession numberCl. 392
SubjectsEmpresses in artIvories, ByzantineMarriage in artJesus Christ--Art
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10. Imperial Women and Marriage: Zoe
Carolyn L. Connor
Description: Women of Byzantium
Women of Byzantium
~ The standard list of Byzantine emperors found in texts about Byzantium makes no reference to the women who coruled as Augustae, who carried out the roles of wife, mother, and empress. Lynda...
Author
Carolyn L. Connor
PublisherYale University Press
Copyright© 2004 by Yale University
Related print edition pages: pp.207-237
https://doi.org/10.37862/aaeportal.00178.016
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Chapter subject tags:Women--History--Middle Ages, 500-1500Empresses--Byzantine Empire--BiographyMarriage (Byzantine law)Byzantine Empire--Civilization--527-1081Marriage customs and rites, Medieval

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Description: Christ Flanked by Disciples
Christ Flanked by Disciples
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator nationality/cultureByzantine
Creator roleSculptor
Creation dateAD 886–912
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsIvory
Dimensions4 x 3 7/8 x 3/4 in. (10.3 x 10 x 2 cm)
LocationStaatliche Museen zu Berlin
https://id.smb.museum/object/1415193
Accession number2006
Christ Flanked by Disciples
Christ Flanked by Disciples
Description: Empress Zoe and Emperor Constantine IX Monomachus with Christ, Hagia Sophia
Empress Zoe and Emperor Constantine IX Monomachus with Christ, Hagia Sophia
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 14
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation date1028–1042
Object typeMosaic
MaterialsMosaic
LocationIstanbul, Turkey
Empress Zoe and Emperor Constantine IX...
Empress Zoe and Emperor Constantine IX Monomachus with Christ, Hagia Sophia
Description: Plaque Fragment with Christ Crowning Constantine VII Porphyrogennetos as Emperor
Plaque Fragment with Christ Crowning Constantine VII Porphyrogennetos as Emperor
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator nationality/cultureByzantine
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. AD 950
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsIvory
Dimensions18.6 x 9.5 cm (7 3/8 x 3 3/4 in.)
LocationPushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
Plaque Fragment with Christ Crowning...
Plaque Fragment with Christ Crowning Constantine VII Porphyrogennetos as Emperor
Description: The Marriage at Cana, south chapel, church of Saint Nicholas Orphanos
The Marriage at Cana, south chapel, church of Saint Nicholas Orphanos
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator nationality/cultureGreek
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1310–1320
Object typePainting
Materialsfresco
LocationThessaloniki, Greece
The Marriage at Cana, south chapel,...
The Marriage at Cana, south chapel, church of Saint Nicholas Orphanos
Description: Nicephorus Botaniates and Maria of Alania blessed by Christ, Homilies of Saint John...
Nicephorus Botaniates and Maria of Alania blessed by Christ, Homilies of Saint John Chrysostom
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 14
Creator roleIllustrator
Creation datec. 1071–1081
Object typeIllustration
LocationBibliothèque nationale, Paris
Accession numberMs. gr. Coislin 79, fol. 1 (2bis)v
Nicephorus Botaniates and Maria of...
Nicephorus Botaniates and Maria of Alania blessed by Christ, Homilies of Saint John Chrysostom
Description: Histamenon of the Empress Theodora, mint of Constantinople
Histamenon of the Empress Theodora, mint of Constantinople
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator roleMetalist
Creation date1055–1056
Object typeCoin/Medal
Materialsgold
Dimensionsd: 2.6 cm
LocationHarvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts
https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/168925
Accession number1951.31.4.1586
Histamenon of the Empress Theodora, mint...
Histamenon of the Empress Theodora, mint of Constantinople
Description: Tetarteron of Theodora as Sole Ruler, mint of Constantinople
Tetarteron of Theodora as Sole Ruler, mint of Constantinople
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator roleMetalist
Creation date1055–1056
Object typeCoin/Medal
Materialsgold
Dimensionsd: 1.9 cm
LocationHarvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts
https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/196616
Accession number1951.31.4.1435
Tetarteron of Theodora as Sole Ruler,...
Tetarteron of Theodora as Sole Ruler, mint of Constantinople
Description: Christ delivering the Law to St Peter and St Paul
Christ delivering the Law to St Peter and St Paul
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 400–500
Object typeMosaic
LocationMausoleum of Constantina, Rome
Christ delivering the Law to St Peter...
Christ delivering the Law to St Peter and St Paul
Description: Christ, Apostles and Gospel scenes
Christ, Apostles and Gospel scenes
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 07
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1100–1200
Object typeSculpture
LocationStatens Historiska Museum, Stockholm, Sweden
Accession numberno. 4674
Christ, Apostles and Gospel scenes
Christ, Apostles and Gospel scenes
Description: Drawing of the Crucifixion with directions to the illuminator for subject and color
Drawing of the Crucifixion with directions to the illuminator for subject and color
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1325–1350
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBibliothèque Ste Geneviève, Paris
Accession numberMs. 1624, fol. 1
Drawing of the Crucifixion with...
Drawing of the Crucifixion with directions to the illuminator for subject and color
Description: Meditationes Vitae Christi: Christ praying in the Temple with marginal drawing and a...
Meditationes Vitae Christi: Christ praying in the Temple with marginal drawing and a second marginal drawing of Christ teaching in the Temple
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1400–1430
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBritish Library, London
Accession numberRoyal MS 20 B IV, fol. 40v
Meditationes Vitae Christi: Christ...
Meditationes Vitae Christi: Christ praying in the Temple with marginal drawing and a second marginal drawing of Christ teaching in the Temple
Description: Atrial cross
Atrial cross
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureMexican
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1500–1600
Object typeSculpture
LocationAugustinian Monastery of San Agustín, Mexico
Atrial cross
Atrial cross
Description: Missal: Initial "R" with self-portrait of the illuminator
Missal: Initial "R" with self-portrait of the illuminator
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1100–1200
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBiblioteca Apostolica Vaticana
Accession numberRossiana 181, fol. 22v
Missal: Initial "R" with self-portrait...
Missal: Initial "R" with self-portrait of the illuminator
Description: Astronomical Miscellany: Inner pastedown with added drawings
Astronomical Miscellany: Inner pastedown with added drawings
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation dateAD 870–900
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationLandesbibliothek, Kassel, Germany
Accession numberMs. Astron. F.2
Astronomical Miscellany: Inner pastedown...
Astronomical Miscellany: Inner pastedown with added drawings
Description: Meditation before Lauds
Meditation before Lauds
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 07
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1290
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationStadtbibliothek Nuremberg, Germany
Accession numberStadtbibliothek Solger MS 4.4°, fol. 39v
Meditation before Lauds
Meditation before Lauds
Description: Lateran triclinium wall as restored in 1625
Lateran triclinium wall as restored in 1625
Posted by:John Carlson
Dec 11
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1625
Object typePrint
MaterialsEngraving
Lateran triclinium wall as restored in...
Lateran triclinium wall as restored in 1625
Description: The Ascension
The Ascension
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 870–900
Object typeMosaic
LocationHagia Sophia, Thessaloniki, Greece
The Ascension
The Ascension
Description: New Testament: Initial "A" with Apocalyptic Christ
New Testament: Initial "A" with Apocalyptic Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1100–1200
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationSt John's College, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Accession numberMs. 183, fol. 156v
New Testament: Initial "A" with...
New Testament: Initial "A" with Apocalyptic Christ
Description: Saint Christopher and the Christ Child
Saint Christopher and the Christ Child
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureMexican
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1600–1700
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsPolychromed wood with painted reliefs on gilding
LocationCathedral of Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
Saint Christopher and the Christ Child
Saint Christopher and the Christ Child
Description: Gilbert de la Porée, Commentary on Psalms: Initial "D" with...
Gilbert de la Porée, Commentary on Psalms: Initial "D" with Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1170–1200
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBodleian Library, Oxford University, United Kingdom
https://digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/inquire/p/0151d4bd-465b-4e1b-9d37-ad9160f0d595
Accession numberMs. Auct. D.2.1., fol. 147v
Gilbert de la Porée, Commentary...
Gilbert de la Porée, Commentary on Psalms: Initial "D" with Christ
Description: Christ Healing the Ten Lepers and the Two Blind Men
Christ Healing the Ten Lepers and the Two Blind Men
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1183
Object typeMosaic
LocationAbbey Church, Monreale, Italy
Christ Healing the Ten Lepers and the...
Christ Healing the Ten Lepers and the Two Blind Men
Description: Solidus of Theodora and Michael III, mint of Constantinople
Solidus of Theodora and Michael III, mint of Constantinople
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator roleMetalist
Creation datec. AD 843–856
Object typeCoin/Medal
Materialsgold
Dimensionsd: 2 cm
LocationHarvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts
https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/168614
Accession number1951.31.4.1209
Solidus of Theodora and Michael III,...
Solidus of Theodora and Michael III, mint of Constantinople
Description: Histamenon of the Emperor John I Tzimiskes, mint of Constantinople
Histamenon of the Emperor John I Tzimiskes, mint of Constantinople
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator roleMetalist
Creation dateAD 969–976
Object typeCoin/Medal
Materialsgold
Dimensionsd: 2.1 cm
LocationHarvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts
https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/165222
Accession number1951.31.4.1413
Histamenon of the Emperor John I...
Histamenon of the Emperor John I Tzimiskes, mint of Constantinople
Description: Mocking of Christ; flagellation
Mocking of Christ; flagellation
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 25
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1260–1270
Object typeBook/Manuscript
MaterialsParchment
Dimensions11 7/8 × 7 5/8 in. (30 × 19.5 cm)
LocationBritish Library, London
http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/Viewer.aspx?ref=add_ms_50000_f010r
Accession numberAdd. MS 50000, fol. 10
Mocking of Christ; flagellation
Mocking of Christ; flagellation
Description: Enthroned Madonna and Child
Enthroned Madonna and Child
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 17
Creator nationality/cultureByzantine
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1200–1299
Object typePainting
MaterialsTempera on panel
Dimensions44 1/2 x 30 1/4 in. (113.1 x 76.8 cm)
LocationNational Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/Collection/art-object-page.37004.html
Accession number1949.7.1
Enthroned Madonna and Child
Enthroned Madonna and Child
Description: Christus-Sol
Christus-Sol
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 230–270
Object typeMosaic
LocationGrotte Vaticane, Rome
Christus-Sol
Christus-Sol
Description: Christ Pantocrator and Angels
Christ Pantocrator and Angels
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1148
Object typeMosaic
LocationMartorana (Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio), Palermo, Italy
Christ Pantocrator and Angels
Christ Pantocrator and Angels
Description: Scourging. Historiated initial. "Evangelistary," fol. 6r
Scourging. Historiated initial. "Evangelistary," fol. 6r
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 26
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1150–1200
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBibliothèque municipale, Laon, France
Scourging. Historiated initial....
Scourging. Historiated initial. "Evangelistary," fol. 6r
Description: Madonna del Popolo
Madonna del Popolo
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 26
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1260–1280
Object typePainting
MaterialsTempera on panel
LocationSanta Maria del Carmine, Florence
Madonna del Popolo
Madonna del Popolo
Description: Christ teaching the Apostles
Christ teaching the Apostles
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. AD 300–400
Object typePainting
LocationCatacomb of Giordanus, Rome
Christ teaching the Apostles
Christ teaching the Apostles
Description: Book of Hours: The Virgin and Child on the Crescent Moon
Book of Hours: The Virgin and Child on the Crescent Moon
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator nationality/cultureDutch
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1400–1430
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationWalker Art Gallery, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Accession numberMs. Mayer 12009, p. 116(?)
Book of Hours: The Virgin and Child on...
Book of Hours: The Virgin and Child on the Crescent Moon
Description: Homiliary: Initial "Q" with self-portrait of Engilbertus
Homiliary: Initial "Q" with self-portrait of Engilbertus
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationStadtbibliothek, Trier, Germany
Accession numberCod. 261/1140 2°, fol. 153v
Homiliary: Initial "Q" with...
Homiliary: Initial "Q" with self-portrait of Engilbertus
Description: Sarcophagus of Stilicho (?) with Christ teaching the Apostles
Sarcophagus of Stilicho (?) with Christ teaching the Apostles
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. AD 370–400
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsMarble
LocationS. Ambrogio, Milan
Sarcophagus of Stilicho (?) with Christ...
Sarcophagus of Stilicho (?) with Christ teaching the Apostles
Description: Nikolaus of Dinkelsbühl: Initial "D," partly painted, with...
Nikolaus of Dinkelsbühl: Initial "D," partly painted, with Christ preaching
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1464
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationÖsterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna
Accession numberCod. 2828, fol. 51
Nikolaus of Dinkelsbühl: Initial...
Nikolaus of Dinkelsbühl: Initial "D," partly painted, with Christ preaching
Description: Trinity with Christ as the Man of Sorows Adored by St. John the Baptist and another...
Trinity with Christ as the Man of Sorows Adored by St. John the Baptist and another Saint
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation datec. 1470–1485
Object typePrint
MaterialsEngraving
Dimensions9 5/8 x 7 1/2 in. (24.3 x 19 cm)
LocationBritish Museum, London
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/image/29367001
Accession number1856,0712.1029
Trinity with Christ as the Man of Sorows...
Trinity with Christ as the Man of Sorows Adored by St. John the Baptist and another Saint
Description: Rabbula Gospels: A canon table
Rabbula Gospels: A canon table
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. AD 586
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBiblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, Florence
Accession numberMS. Plut. 1, 56, fol. 4v
Rabbula Gospels: A canon table
Rabbula Gospels: A canon table
Description: Christian Topography of Cosmas Indicopleustes: (above) Anna and Simeon; (below) the...
Christian Topography of Cosmas Indicopleustes: (above) Anna and Simeon; (below) the Virgin, Christ, St John the Baptist, Zacharias and Elizabeth
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. AD 850–900
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBiblioteca Apostolica Vaticana
Accession numberMS. gr. 699, fol. 76r
Christian Topography of Cosmas...
Christian Topography of Cosmas Indicopleustes: (above) Anna and Simeon; (below) the Virgin, Christ, St John the Baptist, Zacharias and Elizabeth
Description: Flagellation of Christ (detail)
Flagellation of Christ (detail)
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 25
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1150
Object typeBook/Manuscript
MaterialsParchment
LocationBritish Library, London
http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/Viewer.aspx?ref=cotton_ms_nero_c_iv_f021r
Accession numberMS Cotton Nero C.IV, fol. 21
Flagellation of Christ (detail)
Flagellation of Christ (detail)
Description: The Entry into Jerusalem
The Entry into Jerusalem
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1100–1200
Object typeTablet/Plaque/Hieroglyph
MaterialsEnamel and silver-gilt
LocationS. Marco, Venice
The Entry into Jerusalem
The Entry into Jerusalem
Description: The Lorsch Gospels: Christ in Majesty
The Lorsch Gospels: Christ in Majesty
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBatthyáneum Library, Alba Iulia, Romania
Accession numberCodex aureus, fol. 36
The Lorsch Gospels: Christ in Majesty
The Lorsch Gospels: Christ in Majesty
Description: Virgin and Child
Virgin and Child
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1025
Object typeMosaic
LocationHosios Loukas, Phokis, Greece
Virgin and Child
Virgin and Child
Description: Cutting: The soldiers fall before Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane
Cutting: The soldiers fall before Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1370–1400
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationWallace Collection, London
Accession numberM.348
Cutting: The soldiers fall before Christ...
Cutting: The soldiers fall before Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane
Description: God curses Cain and his offspring; Christ curses the Jews, detail
God curses Cain and his offspring; Christ curses the Jews, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 25
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1220–1230
Object typeBook/Manuscript
MaterialsParchment
LocationÖsterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna
Accession numberCod. 2554, fol. 2v
God curses Cain and his offspring;...
God curses Cain and his offspring; Christ curses the Jews, detail
Description: Christ Pantocrator
Christ Pantocrator
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1290
Object typeMosaic
LocationPanagia Parigoritissa, Arta, Greece
Christ Pantocrator
Christ Pantocrator
Description: Marriage Ring Bezel with Bride and Groom Flanking Christ
Marriage Ring Bezel with Bride and Groom Flanking Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator nationality/cultureByzantine
Creator roleJeweler
Creation datec. AD 500–700
Object typeJewelry
Materialsgold
Dimensionsdiam.: 2.5 cm
LocationRoyal Ontario Museum, Toronto
https://collections.rom.on.ca/objects/355692/bezel-from-a-wedding-ring-depicting-christ-and-the-married-c
Accession number994.220.37
Marriage Ring Bezel with Bride and Groom...
Marriage Ring Bezel with Bride and Groom Flanking Christ
Description: The Deposition
The Deposition
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1164
Object typePainting
LocationSt Pantaleimon, Gorno Nerezi, Macedonia
The Deposition
The Deposition
Description: Virgin and Child
Virgin and Child
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Object typePrint
MaterialsWoodcut on a manuscript page
Dimensions6 1/8 x 4 7/8 in. (15.6 x 12.5 cm)
LocationBiblioteca Oliveriana, Pesaro, Italy
Virgin and Child
Virgin and Child
Description: Book of Hours: The Virgin and Child on the Crescent Moon
Book of Hours: The Virgin and Child on the Crescent Moon
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator nationality/cultureDutch
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1400–1430
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationFormerly Upholland College, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Accession numberMs. 106, fol. 20v
Book of Hours: The Virgin and Child on...
Book of Hours: The Virgin and Child on the Crescent Moon
Description: Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, detail of The Good Shepherd mosaic
Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, detail of The Good Shepherd mosaic
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 425–450
Object typeMosaic
LocationS. Vitale, Ravenna, Italy
Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, detail of...
Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, detail of The Good Shepherd mosaic
Description: Gospels of St Augustine: St Luke framed by scenes from the life of Christ
Gospels of St Augustine: St Luke framed by scenes from the life of Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. AD 570–600
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationCorpus Christi College, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Accession numberMS. 286, fol. 129v
Gospels of St Augustine: St Luke framed...
Gospels of St Augustine: St Luke framed by scenes from the life of Christ
Description: Christ in Majesty
Christ in Majesty
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 400–430
Object typeMosaic
LocationS. Pudenziana, Rome
Christ in Majesty
Christ in Majesty
Description: Marriage Belt
Marriage Belt
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator nationality/cultureByzantine
Creator roleJeweler
Creation datec. AD 570–630
Object typeJewelry
MaterialsGold
Dimensionsl: 75.5 cm
LocationDumbarton Oaks Collection, Washington, D.C.
http://museum.doaks.org/Obj27445
Accession numberBZ.1937.33
Marriage Belt
Marriage Belt with Bridal Couple, Chrit, and Pagan Dieties, Antioch or Constantinople (?)
Description: Lamp/Incense Burner with Scens from the Life of Christ, Palestine
Lamp/Incense Burner with Scens from the Life of Christ, Palestine
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator nationality/cultureByzantine
Creator roleArtist
Creation datec. AD 600–1000
Object typeOther
Materialsbronze
Dimensionsh: 8.3 cm
LocationHarvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts
https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/215371
Accession number1975.41.140
Lamp/Incense Burner with Scens from the...
Lamp/Incense Burner with Scens from the Life of Christ, Palestine
Description: Front of the "little sakkos" of the Metropolitan Photius of Moscow...
Front of the "little sakkos" of the Metropolitan Photius of Moscow (1408–1432) with the Crucifixion and the Harrowing of Hell
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator name (description)Likely made in Constantinople
Creator roleWeaver/Fabricator
Creation datec. 1400–1430
Object typeClothing/Costume
MaterialsGold, silver, and silk embroidery on silk
LocationKremlin Armoury, Moscow
Front of the "little sakkos" of the...
Front of the "little sakkos" of the Metropolitan Photius of Moscow (1408–1432) with the Crucifixion and the Harrowing of Hell
Description: Relief with the Coronation of Romanus II and Eudocia
Relief with the Coronation of Romanus II and Eudocia
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. AD 945–949
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsIvory
LocationCabinet des Médailles, Paris
Relief with the Coronation of Romanus II...
Relief with the Coronation of Romanus II and Eudocia
Description: St. Edward witnesses the Christ Child in the Host
St. Edward witnesses the Christ Child in the Host
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 07
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1255
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationCambridge University Library, Cambridge, UK
http://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/view/MS-EE-00003-00059/47
Accession numberCUL MS Ee. 3. 59, fol. 21
St. Edward witnesses the Christ Child in...
St. Edward witnesses the Christ Child in the Host
Description: Codex Rossanensis: Christ before Pilate; below, the Repentance of Judas (fol. 15)
Codex Rossanensis: Christ before Pilate; below, the Repentance of Judas (fol. 15)
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. AD 500–600
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationRossano, Italy
Codex Rossanensis: Christ before Pilate;...
Codex Rossanensis: Christ before Pilate; below, the Repentance of Judas (fol. 15)
Description: Christ Pantocrator and Angels
Christ Pantocrator and Angels
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1143
Object typeMosaic
LocationCappella Palatina, Palermo, Italy
Christ Pantocrator and Angels
Christ Pantocrator and Angels
Description: Moses cursing the deformed; Christ cursing personifications of sin, detail
Moses cursing the deformed; Christ cursing personifications of sin, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 25
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1220–1230
Object typeBook/Manuscript
MaterialsParchment
LocationÖsterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna
Accession numberMS 2554, fol. 29
Moses cursing the deformed; Christ...
Moses cursing the deformed; Christ cursing personifications of sin, detail
Description: Life of the Black Prince: The Black Prince adoring the Trinity
Life of the Black Prince: The Black Prince adoring the Trinity
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1350–1363
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationUniversity of London Library, London
Accession numberMs. 1, fol. 3v
Life of the Black Prince: The Black...
Life of the Black Prince: The Black Prince adoring the Trinity
Description: Comb with Christ on the donkey or a rider saint
Comb with Christ on the donkey or a rider saint
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleArtist
Creation datec. AD 400–500
Object typeTool/Implement
MaterialsIvory
Dimensions3 1/2 x 4 3/8 in. (9 x 11 cm)
LocationCoptic Museum, Cairo
Accession number5655
Comb with Christ on the donkey or a...
Comb with Christ on the donkey or a rider saint
Description: Apocalypse: Unfinished miniature, the New Jerusalem comes down to earth
Apocalypse: Unfinished miniature, the New Jerusalem comes down to earth
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1270
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBodleian Library, Oxford University, United Kingdom
https://digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/inquire/p/6502427e-7b38-4a12-bc0d-ef125c2cfc9b
Accession numberMs. Douce 180, p. 90
Apocalypse: Unfinished miniature, the...
Apocalypse: Unfinished miniature, the New Jerusalem comes down to earth
Description: The Virgin and Child (Theotokos Hodegetria)
The Virgin and Child (Theotokos Hodegetria)
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. AD 609
Object typePainting
LocationPantheon, Rome
The Virgin and Child (Theotokos...
The Virgin and Child (Theotokos Hodegetria)
Description: Christ Pantocrator
Christ Pantocrator
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. AD 700
Object typePainting
LocationChurch, Castelseprio, Italy
Christ Pantocrator
Christ Pantocrator
Description: Rabbula Gospels: Christ enthroned between four monks
Rabbula Gospels: Christ enthroned between four monks
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. AD 586
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBiblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, Florence
Accession numberMS. Plut. 1, 56, fol. 14r
Rabbula Gospels: Christ enthroned...
Rabbula Gospels: Christ enthroned between four monks
Description: Christian Topography of Cosmas Indicopleustes: The Resurrection of the Dead
Christian Topography of Cosmas Indicopleustes: The Resurrection of the Dead
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. AD 850–900
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBiblioteca Apostolica Vaticana
Accession numberMS. gr. 699, fol. 89r
Christian Topography of Cosmas...
Christian Topography of Cosmas Indicopleustes: The Resurrection of the Dead
Description: Christ Pantocrator
Christ Pantocrator
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1363
Object typePainting
MaterialsTempera on panel
Dimensions41 3/4 x 31 1/8 in. (106 x 79 cm)
LocationHermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg
https://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/digital-collection/01.+Paintings/486530
Accession numberI-515
Christ Pantocrator
Christ Pantocrator
Description: Christ Trampling the Beast
Christ Trampling the Beast
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 26
Creator roleAuthor/Writer/Publisher
Creation datec. 800–900 AD
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationStuttgart Psalter," Cod. bibl., fol. 23v. Württembergische Landesbibliothek, Stuttgart, Germany
http://digital.wlb-stuttgart.de/sammlungen/sammlungsliste/werksansicht/?no_cache=1&tx_dlf%5Bid%5D=1343&tx_dlf%5Bpage%5D=220&tx_dlf%5Bdouble%5D=0&cHash=38b5085f41c3e4edab7b0574edd35350
Accession numberCod. bibl., fol. 23
Christ Trampling the Beast
Christ Trampling the Beast
Description: Hunterian Psalter
Hunterian Psalter
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 21
Creator roleAuthor/Writer/Publisher
Creation datec. 1170
Object typeBook/Manuscript
Dimensions12 × 7 7/8 in. (30.4 × 20 cm)
LocationUniversity of Glasgow, University Library
http://collections.gla.ac.uk/#/details/ecatalogue/296600
Accession numberMS Hunter 229 (U.3.2), fols. 13v–14r
Hunterian Psalter
Hunterian Psalter
Description: Panel with the Virgin Orans
Panel with the Virgin Orans
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. 1000–1200
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsMarble
LocationArchaeological Museum, Istanbul, Turkey
Panel with the Virgin Orans
Panel with the Virgin Orans
Description: The Harrowing of Hell
The Harrowing of Hell
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1312–1315
Object typeMosaic
LocationChurch of the Holy Apostles, Thessaloniki, Greece
The Harrowing of Hell
The Harrowing of Hell
Description: King of Babylon grasping the seventh cup. "Apocolypse en...
King of Babylon grasping the seventh cup. "Apocolypse en français," fol. 52v
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 11
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1313
Object typeBook/Manuscript
MaterialsParchment
Dimensions220 × 155 mm
LocationBibliothèque nationale, Paris
Accession numberMS. fr. 13096
King of Babylon grasping the seventh...
King of Babylon grasping the seventh cup. "Apocolypse en français," fol. 52v
Description: Great Promise of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, certificate for devotion on first...
Great Promise of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, certificate for devotion on first Fridays
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureSpanish
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1947
Object typePrint
LocationPrivate collection
Great Promise of the Sacred Heart of...
Great Promise of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, certificate for devotion on first Fridays
Description: Hours of Frederick III of Aragon: The Deposition
Hours of Frederick III of Aragon: The Deposition
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1470–1500
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris
Accession numberLatin 10532, fol. 198
Hours of Frederick III of Aragon: The...
Hours of Frederick III of Aragon: The Deposition
Description: Basin
Basin
Posted by:
Jul 09
Creator roleArtist
Creation date1239–1249
Object typeContainer
MaterialsBrass, inlaid with silver
Dimensions8 7/8 × 19 11/16 × 19 11/16 in. (22.5 × 50 × 50 cm)
LocationFreer Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
https://asia.si.edu/object/F1955.10/
Accession numberF1955.10
Basin
Basin
Description: Diptych used as a book-cover for the Etchmiadzin Gospels: Christ and the Virgin...
Diptych used as a book-cover for the Etchmiadzin Gospels: Christ and the Virgin enthroned; scenes from the life of Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. AD 500–600
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsIvory
LocationYerevan, Armenia
Accession numberMS. Matenadaran 2374
Diptych used as a book-cover for the...
Diptych used as a book-cover for the Etchmiadzin Gospels: Christ and the Virgin enthroned; scenes from the life of Christ
Description: Christ and Apostles
Christ and Apostles
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 07
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1250
Object typePainting
LocationHistorisk Museum, Universitetet i Bergen
Christ and Apostles
Christ and Apostles
Description: Solidus of Zoe Karbounopsina as Regent, mint of Constantinople
Solidus of Zoe Karbounopsina as Regent, mint of Constantinople
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator roleMetalist
Creation dateAD 914–919
Object typeCoin/Medal
Materialsgold
Dimensionsd: 2.1 cm
LocationHarvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts
https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/196615
Accession number1951.31.4.1332
Solidus of Zoe Karbounopsina as Regent,...
Solidus of Zoe Karbounopsina as Regent, mint of Constantinople
Description: Leo VI making proskynesis before Christ
Leo VI making proskynesis before Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 870–900
Object typeMosaic
LocationHagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey
Leo VI making proskynesis before Christ
Leo VI making proskynesis before Christ
Description: Miraculous Appearance of the Christ Child in Filmoos
Miraculous Appearance of the Christ Child in Filmoos
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 29
Creator nationality/cultureAustrian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1775
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on wood (spruce?)
Dimensions18 3/4 × 13 × 1 1/8 in. (47.5 × 33 × 3 cm)
LocationBayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Accession numberKr V 220
Miraculous Appearance of the Christ...
Miraculous Appearance of the Christ Child in Filmoos
Description: Bible: Initial "A" with Apocalyptic Christ
Bible: Initial "A" with Apocalyptic Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1100–1200
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationCorpus Christi College, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Accession numberMs. 48, fol. 246v
Bible: Initial "A" with Apocalyptic...
Bible: Initial "A" with Apocalyptic Christ
Description: Christ teaching the Apostles
Christ teaching the Apostles
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 370–400
Object typeMosaic
LocationChapel of S. Aquilino, S. Lorenzo, Milan
Christ teaching the Apostles
Christ teaching the Apostles
Description: The Virgin and Child
The Virgin and Child
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 850–900
Object typeMosaic
LocationChurch of the Dormition, Nicaea, Turkey
The Virgin and Child
The Virgin and Child
Description: The Virgin and Child
The Virgin and Child
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1170–1200
Object typeMosaic
LocationChilandari, Mount Athos, Greece
The Virgin and Child
The Virgin and Child
Description: The Harrowing of Hell
The Harrowing of Hell
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1020
Object typeMosaic
LocationCatholicon, Hosios Loukas, Boeotia, Greece
The Harrowing of Hell
The Harrowing of Hell
Description: The Harrowing of Hell
The Harrowing of Hell
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator rolePainter
Object typePainting
LocationParecclesion, Church of Christ in Chora, Istanbul, Turkey
The Harrowing of Hell
The Harrowing of Hell
Description: Madonna and Child on a Curved Throne
Madonna and Child on a Curved Throne
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 17
Creator nationality/cultureByzantine
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1260–1280
Object typePainting
MaterialsTempera and gold leaf on woven fabric (linen?) over wood
Dimensions32 1/8 x 19 1/4 in. (81.5 x 49 cm)
LocationNational Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/Collection/art-object-page.35.html
Accession number1937.1.1
Madonna and Child on a Curved Throne
Madonna and Child on a Curved Throne
Description: Tetarteron of Michael VII Doukas and Maria of Alania, mint of Constantinople
Tetarteron of Michael VII Doukas and Maria of Alania, mint of Constantinople
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator roleMetalist
Creation date1071–1078
Object typeCoin/Medal
Materialsgold
Dimensionsd: 1.8 cm
LocationHarvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts
https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/168622
Accession number1951.31.4.1623
Tetarteron of Michael VII Doukas and...
Tetarteron of Michael VII Doukas and Maria of Alania, mint of Constantinople
Description: The Triumph of Christ, also known as the Mazarin Tapestry, detail
The Triumph of Christ, also known as the Mazarin Tapestry, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
May 29
Creator nationality/cultureNetherlandish
Creator roleWeaver/Fabricator
Creation datec. 1500
Object typeTextile
MaterialsWool, silk, and gilt-foil-wrapped silk yarn
LocationNational Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.1606.html
Accession number1942.9.446
The Triumph of Christ, also known as the...
The Triumph of Christ, also known as the Mazarin Tapestry, detail
Description: A jewelled cross surmounted by a bust of Christ flanked by St Primus and St...
A jewelled cross surmounted by a bust of Christ flanked by St Primus and St Felicianus
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 642–649
Object typeMosaic
LocationS. Stefano Rotondo, Rome
A jewelled cross surmounted by a bust of...
A jewelled cross surmounted by a bust of Christ flanked by St Primus and St Felicianus
Description: Book-cover with Christ Pantocrator
Book-cover with Christ Pantocrator
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. AD 950–1000
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsEnamel and silver-gilt
LocationTreasury, Great Lavra, Mount Athos, Greece
Book-cover with Christ Pantocrator
Book-cover with Christ Pantocrator
Description: Votive Cross, Syria-Palestine
Votive Cross, Syria-Palestine
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator nationality/cultureByzantine
Creator roleArtist
Creation datec. AD 500–700
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
Materialsbronze
Dimensionsh: 24 cm, w. 16.5 cm
LocationRoyal Ontario Museum, Toronto
https://collections.rom.on.ca/objects/363072
Accession number986.181.38
Votive Cross, Syria-Palestine
Votive Cross, Syria-Palestine
Description: Our Lady of Patronage (called "La Colocha")
Our Lady of Patronage (called "La Colocha")
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/cultureGuatemalan
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1700–1800
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsPolychromed and gilded wood
LocationPrivate Collection
Our Lady of Patronage (called "La...
Our Lady of Patronage (called "La Colocha")
Description: Christ delivering the Law to Moses, or Christ giving the Keys to St Peter
Christ delivering the Law to Moses, or Christ giving the Keys to St Peter
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 400–500
Object typeMosaic
LocationMausoleum of Constantina, Rome
Christ delivering the Law to Moses, or...
Christ delivering the Law to Moses, or Christ giving the Keys to St Peter
Description: Christ Pantocrator
Christ Pantocrator
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1148
Object typeMosaic
LocationChurch, Cefalù, Italy
Christ Pantocrator
Christ Pantocrator
Description: Meditationes Vitae Christi: Christ teaching in the Temple
Meditationes Vitae Christi: Christ teaching in the Temple
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1400–1430
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBritish Library, London
Accession numberRoyal MS 20 B IV, fol. 37v
Meditationes Vitae Christi: Christ...
Meditationes Vitae Christi: Christ teaching in the Temple
Description: Diptych with the Virgin and Child enthroned between Angels and Christ enthroned...
Diptych with the Virgin and Child enthroned between Angels and Christ enthroned between St Peter and St Paul
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. AD 530–570
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsIvory
Dimensions11 3/8 x 10 x 1/4 in. (28.9 x 25.5 x 0.6 cm), total
LocationStaatliche Museen zu Berlin
https://id.smb.museum/object/1795934
Accession number564/565
Diptych with the Virgin and Child...
Diptych with the Virgin and Child enthroned between Angels and Christ enthroned between St Peter and St Paul
Description: Chrysobul: The Emperor Andronicus II presenting a chrysobul to Christ
Chrysobul: The Emperor Andronicus II presenting a chrysobul to Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1301
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationByzantine and Christian Museum, Athens, Greece
http://www.ebyzantinemuseum.gr/?i=bxm.en.exhibit&id=210
Accession numberΒΧΜ 00534; MS. 1 (Index X.A.E. 3750)
Chrysobul: The Emperor Andronicus II...
Chrysobul: The Emperor Andronicus II presenting a chrysobul to Christ
Description: Christ enthroned between St. Vitalis and Bishop Ecclesius
Christ enthroned between St. Vitalis and Bishop Ecclesius
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 525–550
Object typeMosaic
LocationS. Vitale, Ravenna, Italy
Christ enthroned between St. Vitalis and...
Christ enthroned between St. Vitalis and Bishop Ecclesius
Description: Meditationes Vitae Christi: Christ healing the Paralytic with marginal drawing
Meditationes Vitae Christi: Christ healing the Paralytic with marginal drawing
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1400–1430
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBritish Library, London
Accession numberRoyal MS 20 B. IV, fol. 61v
Meditationes Vitae Christi: Christ...
Meditationes Vitae Christi: Christ healing the Paralytic with marginal drawing
Description: Reredos
Reredos
Posted by:John Carlson
Jun 02
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1877
Object typeSculpture
LocationSt. James Church, Poolstock, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Reredos
Reredos
Description: Christ and Zacchaeus
Christ and Zacchaeus
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator name (description)Possibly a copy by a German artist of a Byzantine pattern book
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1200
Object typeArchitectural drawing
MaterialsSilverpoint and sepia with red ink on vellum (single leaf)
Dimensions31 x 20.2 cm
LocationAugustinermuseum, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Accession numberInv. Nr. G 23/la
Christ and Zacchaeus
Christ and Zacchaeus
Description: Virgin of Vladimir
Virgin of Vladimir
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator nationality/cultureByzantine
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1000–1150
Object typePainting
MaterialsWood and tempera
Dimensions41 x 27 1/8 in. (104 x 69 cm)
LocationState Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
http://www.tretyakovgallery.ru/en/collection/_show/image/_id/2216
Virgin of Vladimir
Virgin of Vladimir
Description: Pietà
Pietà
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 18
Creator name (description)after Carracci, Annibale
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1660-1650
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
Dimensions98 x 81.4 cm
LocationHillsborough Castle
https://www.royalcollection.org.uk/collection/402896/the-pieta
Accession numberRCIN 402896
Pietà
Pietà
Description: Thessaloniki "epitaphios" with the Dead Christ, detail
Thessaloniki "epitaphios" with the Dead Christ, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleWeaver/Fabricator
Creation datec. 1300–1400
Object typeTextile
MaterialsGold, silver, and silk embroidery on silk
LocationByzantine and Christian Museum, Athens, Greece
Thessaloniki "epitaphios" with the Dead...
Thessaloniki "epitaphios" with the Dead Christ, detail
Description: Panel of an imperial diptych with the Empress Ariadne
Panel of an imperial diptych with the Empress Ariadne
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 14
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. 500AD
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsIvory
LocationNational Museum of Bargello, Florence
Panel of an imperial diptych with the...
Ariadne
Description: The Good Shepherd
The Good Shepherd
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 170–300
Object typePainting
LocationCatacomb of Priscilla, Rome
The Good Shepherd
The Good Shepherd
Description: Aspron Trachy Nomisma of John III Doukas, Emperor of Nicea, mint of Constantinople
Aspron Trachy Nomisma of John III Doukas, Emperor of Nicea, mint of Constantinople
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator roleMetalist
Creation date1248
Object typeCoin/Medal
Materialselectrum
Dimensionsd: 3 cm
LocationHarvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts
https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/182869
Accession number1951.31.4.2104
Aspron Trachy Nomisma of John III...
Aspron Trachy Nomisma of John III Doukas, Emperor of Nicea, mint of Constantinople
Description: Christ Crowning King Roger II of Sicily
Christ Crowning King Roger II of Sicily
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator nationality/cultureByzantine
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1148
Object typeMosaic
LocationMartorana (Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio), Palermo, Italy
Christ Crowning King Roger II of Sicily
Christ Crowning King Roger II of Sicily
Description: The Washing of the Feet of the Apostles
The Washing of the Feet of the Apostles
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1020
Object typeMosaic
LocationCatholicon, Hosios Loukas, Boeotia, Greece
The Washing of the Feet of the Apostles
The Washing of the Feet of the Apostles
Description: Epitaphios of King Milutin with the Dead Christ
Epitaphios of King Milutin with the Dead Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleWeaver/Fabricator
Creation datec. 1300–1330
Object typeTextile
MaterialsGold embroidery on a silk ground
LocationMuseum of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Belgrade, Serbia
Epitaphios of King Milutin with the Dead...
Epitaphios of King Milutin with the Dead Christ
Description: Apsidal mosaic from San Cipriano, Murano
Apsidal mosaic from San Cipriano, Murano
Posted by:John Carlson
Aug 26
Creator roleMosaicist
Object typeMosaic
LocationFriedenskirche (Church of Peace), Potsdam, Germany
Apsidal mosaic from San Cipriano, Murano
Apsidal mosaic from San Cipriano, Murano
Description: Tetarteron of Eudokia and Romanos IV, mint of Constantinople
Tetarteron of Eudokia and Romanos IV, mint of Constantinople
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator roleMetalist
Creation date1068–1071
Object typeCoin/Medal
Materialsgold
Dimensionsd: 1.9 cm
LocationHarvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts
https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/168621
Accession number1951.31.4.1612
Tetarteron of Eudokia and Romanos IV,...
Tetarteron of Eudokia and Romanos IV, mint of Constantinople
Description: Self-portrait (?) of St. Dunstan worshipping Christ
Self-portrait (?) of St. Dunstan worshipping Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator name (description)Presumably Saint Dunstan
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation dateAD 930–970
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBodleian Library, Oxford University, United Kingdom
https://digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/inquire/p/a7ebbb6f-414f-4bb9-9399-b3ed588c15af
Accession numberMs. Auct. F.4.32, fol. 1
Self-portrait (?) of St. Dunstan...
Self-portrait (?) of St. Dunstan worshipping Christ
Description: Front of the so-called Dalmatic of Charlemagne (in fact a patriarchal...
Front of the so-called Dalmatic of Charlemagne (in fact a patriarchal "sakkos") with the Calling of the Chosen
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleWeaver/Fabricator
Creation datec. 1330–1370
Object typeClothing/Costume
MaterialsGold, silver, and silk embroidery on a silk ground
LocationTreasury, St Peter's, Rome
Front of the so-called Dalmatic of...
Front of the so-called Dalmatic of Charlemagne (in fact a patriarchal "sakkos") with the Calling of the Chosen
Description: Christ acclaimed by St Peter and St Paul, who introduce St Cosmas and St Damian, St...
Christ acclaimed by St Peter and St Paul, who introduce St Cosmas and St Damian, St Theodore Stratelates, and Pope Felix IV on the banks of the Jordan
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 520–530
Object typeMosaic
LocationSt Cosmas and St Damian, Rome
Christ acclaimed by St Peter and St...
Christ acclaimed by St Peter and St Paul, who introduce St Cosmas and St Damian, St Theodore Stratelates, and Pope Felix IV on the banks of the Jordan
Description: Christ Pantocrator
Christ Pantocrator
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleJeweler
Creation dateAD 886–912
Object typeJewelry
MaterialsJasper
LocationVictoria and Albert Museum, London
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O93842/christ-blessing-pendant-unknown/
Accession numberA.21-1932
Christ Pantocrator
Christ Pantocrator
Description: Christ Child of Huanca
Christ Child of Huanca
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/culturePeruvian
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. 1600–1610
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsPolychromed wood with gilding
LocationChurch of San Pedro, Lima, Peru
Christ Child of Huanca
Christ Child of Huanca
Description: The Harrowing of Hell
The Harrowing of Hell
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1030–1070
Object typeMosaic
LocationNea Moni, Chios, Greece
The Harrowing of Hell
The Harrowing of Hell
Description: Christ enthroned between SS. Peter, Paul, Lawrence, Stephen, Hippolytus, and Pope...
Christ enthroned between SS. Peter, Paul, Lawrence, Stephen, Hippolytus, and Pope Pelagius II; in the spandrels, the towns of Bethlehem and Jerusalem
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 579–590
Object typeMosaic
LocationS. Lorenzo fuori le Mura, Rome
Christ enthroned between SS. Peter,...
Christ enthroned between SS. Peter, Paul, Lawrence, Stephen, Hippolytus, and Pope Pelagius II; in the spandrels, the towns of Bethlehem and Jerusalem
Description: The Christ Child Wearing the Imperial Inca Crown and Catholic Priestly Robes
The Christ Child Wearing the Imperial Inca Crown and Catholic Priestly Robes
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/culturePeruvian
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1700–1800
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
LocationPrivate Collection
The Christ Child Wearing the Imperial...
The Christ Child Wearing the Imperial Inca Crown and Catholic Priestly Robes
Description: Icon Triptych with Feast Scenes, Greece, Cretan School
Icon Triptych with Feast Scenes, Greece, Cretan School
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator nationality/cultureGreek
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1550–1600
Object typePainting
Materialstempera and gold leaf on wood
Dimensions30 x 22.8 cm (closed)
LocationMuseum of Fine Arts, Houston
https://www.mfah.org/art/detail/44988
Accession number37.28
Icon Triptych with Feast Scenes, Greece,...
Icon Triptych with Feast Scenes, Greece, Cretan School
Description: The Triumph of Christ, also known as the Mazarin Tapestry
The Triumph of Christ, also known as the Mazarin Tapestry
Posted by:John Carlson
May 29
Creator nationality/cultureNetherlandish
Creator roleWeaver/Fabricator
Creation datec. 1500
Object typeTextile
MaterialsWool, silk, and gilt-foil-wrapped silk yarn
Dimensions341 × 439.4 cm
LocationNational Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.1606.html
Accession number1942.9.446
The Triumph of Christ, also known as the...
The Triumph of Christ, also known as the Mazarin Tapestry
Description: Speculum Humanae Salvationis": The soldiers fall before Christ in the...
Speculum Humanae Salvationis": The soldiers fall before Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1270–1330
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich
Accession numberClm 146, fol. 19v
Speculum Humanae Salvationis": The...
Speculum Humanae Salvationis": The soldiers fall before Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane
Description: The Virgin and Child
The Virgin and Child
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1170–1200
Object typeMosaic
LocationCathedral, Torcello, Italy
The Virgin and Child
The Virgin and Child
Description: Aspron Trachy Nomisma of the Emperor Andronikos I Komnenos, mint of Constantinople
Aspron Trachy Nomisma of the Emperor Andronikos I Komnenos, mint of Constantinople
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator roleMetalist
Creation date1183–1185
Object typeCoin/Medal
Materialselectrum
Dimensionsd: 3.2 cm
LocationHarvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts
https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/165223
Accession number1951.31.4.1806
Aspron Trachy Nomisma of the Emperor...
Aspron Trachy Nomisma of the Emperor Andronikos I Komnenos, mint of Constantinople
Description: Box containing pilgrims' mementoes of the Holy Land with scenes from the Life of...
Box containing pilgrims' mementoes of the Holy Land with scenes from the Life of Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleArtist
Creation datec. AD 570–630
Object typeContainer
MaterialsPainted wood
LocationMuseo Sacro Cristiano, Vatican City
Box containing pilgrims' mementoes of...
Box containing pilgrims' mementoes of the Holy Land with scenes from the Life of Christ
Description: Book of Hours: Silhouette of lost woodcut formerly pasted in
Book of Hours: Silhouette of lost woodcut formerly pasted in
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1470–1500
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBritish Library, London
Accession numberAdd MS 17524, fol. 109v
Book of Hours: Silhouette of lost...
Book of Hours: Silhouette of lost woodcut formerly pasted in
Description: The Scribe Guntfridus presents the book to St Vaast
The Scribe Guntfridus presents the book to St Vaast
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBibliothèque Municipale, Boulogne-sur-mer, France
Accession numberMs. 9, fol. 1
The Scribe Guntfridus presents the book...
The Scribe Guntfridus presents the book to St Vaast
Description: Diptych used as a book-cover with scenes from the life of Christ
Diptych used as a book-cover with scenes from the life of Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. AD 500–600
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsIvory
LocationCathedral Treasury, Milan
Diptych used as a book-cover with scenes...
Diptych used as a book-cover with scenes from the life of Christ
Description: Panel with the Harrowing of Hell
Panel with the Harrowing of Hell
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1100
Object typeMosaic
LocationChurch of the Dormition, Daphni, Greece
Panel with the Harrowing of Hell
Panel with the Harrowing of Hell
Description: The Vision of Ezechiel
The Vision of Ezechiel
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. AD 500–600
Object typeMosaic
LocationLatomos Monastery, Thessaloniki, Greece
The Vision of Ezechiel
The Vision of Ezechiel
Description: Sarcophagus of Bishop Liberius III
Sarcophagus of Bishop Liberius III
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. AD 350–400
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsMarble
LocationS. Francesco, Ravenna, Italy
Sarcophagus of Bishop Liberius III
Sarcophagus of Bishop Liberius III
Description: Glossed Gospel of St Mark: Graphite drawing of Christ on the Cross
Glossed Gospel of St Mark: Graphite drawing of Christ on the Cross
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1150–1175
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationSt John's College, Oxford, United Kingdom
Accession numberMs. 111, fol. 19v
Glossed Gospel of St Mark: Graphite...
Glossed Gospel of St Mark: Graphite drawing of Christ on the Cross
Description: Christ the merciful Judge, Angel Choir, Lincoln Cathedral
Christ the merciful Judge, Angel Choir, Lincoln Cathedral
Posted by:Administrator
Oct 09
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1280
Object typeSculpture
LocationLincoln, UK
Christ the merciful Judge, Angel Choir,...
Christ the merciful Judge, Angel Choir, Lincoln Cathedral
Description: The Virgin and Child Enthroned
The Virgin and Child Enthroned
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation dateAD 705–707
Object typeMosaic
LocationS. Maria in Cosmedin, Rome
The Virgin and Child Enthroned
The Virgin and Child enthroned
Description: Icon-diptych with the Dead Christ
Icon-diptych with the Dead Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1370–1400
Object typePainting
LocationMonastery of the Transfiguration, Meteora, Greece
Icon-diptych with the Dead Christ
Icon-diptych with the Dead Christ
Description: Betrayal and arrest of Christ; Christ before Pilate
Betrayal and arrest of Christ; Christ before Pilate
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 25
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1260–1270
Object typeBook/Manuscript
MaterialsParchment
Dimensions11 7/8 × 7 5/8 in. (30 × 19.5 cm)
LocationBritish Library, London
http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/Viewer.aspx?ref=add_ms_50000_f016v
Accession numberAdd. MS 50000, fol. 16v
Betrayal and arrest of Christ; Christ...
Betrayal and arrest of Christ; Christ before Pilate
Description: The Marriage of Theophobos to the Sister of the Emperor Thophilos, Crowned by the...
The Marriage of Theophobos to the Sister of the Emperor Thophilos, Crowned by the Patriarch
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator nationality/cultureByzantine
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1150–1175
Object typePainting
MaterialsTempera on vellum
LocationBiblioteca Nacional, Madrid
Accession numbercod. 5-3, no. 2
The Marriage of Theophobos to the Sister...
The Marriage of Theophobos to the Sister of the Emperor Thophilos, Crowned by the Patriarch
Description: Judah rejects his wife; Christ rejects Synagoga, detail
Judah rejects his wife; Christ rejects Synagoga, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 25
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1220–1230
Object typeBook/Manuscript
MaterialsParchment
LocationÖsterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna
Accession numberCod. 2554, fol. 8
Judah rejects his wife; Christ rejects...
Judah rejects his wife; Christ rejects Synagoga, detail
Description: Three-Faced Trinity
Three-Faced Trinity
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/culturePeruvian
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1750–1770
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
LocationWadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford, CT
Accession number1939.584
Three-Faced Trinity
Three-Faced Trinity
Description: The Hornbach Sacramentary: St Peter presents the book to Christ
The Hornbach Sacramentary: St Peter presents the book to Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation dateAD 970–1000
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationSt. Ursen-Kathedrale, Solothurn, Switzerland
Accession numberDomschatz, fol. 10v
The Hornbach Sacramentary: St Peter...
The Hornbach Sacramentary: St Peter presents the book to Christ
Description: Christ
Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1270–1300
Object typeMosaic
LocationHagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey
Christ
Christ
Description: Frame with painting of Christ
Frame with painting of Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/culturePeruvian
Creator roleDesigner
Creation date1700–1800
Object typeFurniture
MaterialsPolychromed and gilded wood
LocationChurch of San Sebastián, Cuzco, Peru
Frame with painting of Christ
Frame with painting of Christ
Description: Apocalypse: Unfinished miniature, the Blessed wash their robes in the blood of the...
Apocalypse: Unfinished miniature, the Blessed wash their robes in the blood of the Lamb
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1270
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBodleian Library, Oxford University, United Kingdom
https://digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/inquire/p/72400ef0-23ea-4f67-a1c2-f3a94f69587a
Accession numberMs. Douce 180, p. 96
Apocalypse: Unfinished miniature, the...
Apocalypse: Unfinished miniature, the Blessed wash their robes in the blood of the Lamb
Description: Diptych reliquary with Christ and the Virgin and Child surrounded by busts of...
Diptych reliquary with Christ and the Virgin and Child surrounded by busts of saints
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator name (description)Made in Constantinople
Creator roleArtist
Creation datec. 1367–1384
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsPainted wood, metal, enamel, perals, and precious stones
LocationCathedral, Cuenca, Ecuador
Diptych reliquary with Christ and the...
Diptych reliquary with Christ and the Virgin and Child surrounded by busts of saints
Description: Saint Joseph, from a Nativity
Saint Joseph, from a Nativity
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1700–1800
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsPolychromed wood with chinesca decoration
LocationMuseo Nacional del Banco Central del Ecuador, Quito, Ecuador
Saint Joseph, from a Nativity
Saint Joseph, from a Nativity
Description: The Virgin and Child
The Virgin and Child
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. 1050–1100
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsMarble
LocationArchaeological Museum, Istanbul, Turkey
The Virgin and Child
The Virgin and Child
Description: Ascension
Ascension
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nationality/cultureItalian
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1460–1470
Object typePrint
MaterialsEngraving
Dimensions9 5/8 x 7 3/8 in. (24.5 x 18.6 cm)
LocationGalleria degli Uffizi, Florence
Ascension
Ascension
Description: Christ before Caiaphas, detail
Christ before Caiaphas, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 25
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1270
Object typeBook/Manuscript
MaterialsParchment
LocationBritish Library, London
Accession numberAdd. MS 48985, fol. 29
Christ before Caiaphas, detail
Christ before Caiaphas, detail
Description: The Virgin and Child
The Virgin and Child
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 170–300
Object typePainting
LocationCatacomb of Priscilla, Rome
The Virgin and Child
The Virgin and Child
Description: Choir book: Initial "S" with the Lamentation
Choir book: Initial "S" with the Lamentation
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationBiblioteca Capitolare, Padua, Italy
Accession numberA. 15, fol. 159
Choir book: Initial "S" with the...
Choir book: Initial "S" with the Lamentation
Description: Mary with the Son of God
Mary with the Son of God
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 17
Creator nationality/cultureGerman
Creator rolePainter
Object typePainting
LocationFrom Langheit ed., Der Blaue Reiter, Munich: Piper Verlag, 1965 ed.)
Mary with the Son of God
Mary with the Son of God
Description: Christ Pantocrator; below, the Virgin Panachrantos Enthroned
Christ Pantocrator; below, the Virgin Panachrantos Enthroned
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator nationality/cultureByzantine
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation date1180-1190
Object typeMosaic
LocationMonreale Cathedral, Sicily
Christ Pantocrator; below, the Virgin...
Christ Pantocrator; below, the Virgin Panachrantos Enthroned
Description: Sacred Heart, ex-voto painting
Sacred Heart, ex-voto painting
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 07
Creator nationality/cultureMexican
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1900–1930
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on metal
LocationUniversity of New Mexico Art Museum, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Sacred Heart, ex-voto painting
Sacred Heart, ex-voto painting
Description: Diptych used as a book-cover with scenes from the life of Christ
Diptych used as a book-cover with scenes from the life of Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. AD 500–600
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsIvory
LocationCathedral Treasury, Milan
Diptych used as a book-cover with scenes...
Diptych used as a book-cover with scenes from the life of Christ
Description: The Ascension
The Ascension
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. AD 550–600
Object typePainting
LocationCoptic Museum, Cairo
Accession number7118
The Ascension
The Ascension
Description: Gilbert de la Porée, Commentary on Psalms: Initial "D" with...
Gilbert de la Porée, Commentary on Psalms: Initial "D" with Christ
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation date1170–1200
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationTrinity College, Oxford, United Kingdom
Accession numberMs. 58, fol. 180
Gilbert de la Porée, Commentary...
Gilbert de la Porée, Commentary on Psalms: Initial "D" with Christ
Description: The Virgin and Child (Theotokos Hodegetria)
The Virgin and Child (Theotokos Hodegetria)
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. AD 640
Object typePainting
LocationS. Maria Nova (S. Francesca Romana), Rome
The Virgin and Child (Theotokos...
The Virgin and Child (Theotokos Hodegetria)
Description: Gospels: Christ in the House of Levi
Gospels: Christ in the House of Levi
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator name (description)Executed under the influence of T'oros Ṙoslin probably at Hromkla
Creator roleIlluminator
Creation datec. 1268
Object typeBook/Manuscript
LocationFreer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
Accession numberMS. 32.18, p. 373
Gospels: Christ in the House of Levi
Gospels: Christ in the House of Levi
Description: Christ's Mission to the Apostles, tympanum
Christ's Mission to the Apostles, tympanum
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 25
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. 1125
Object typeSculpture
LocationAbbey church of La Madeleine, Vézelay, France
Christ's Mission to the Apostles,...
Christ's Mission to the Apostles, tympanum
Description: Virgin of Montserrat
Virgin of Montserrat
Posted by:John Carlson
May 19
Creator nationality/culturePuerto Rican
Creator roleSculptor
Creation date1775–1825
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsWood, paint
LocationNational Museum of American History, Washington, DC
https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_602097
Accession number1997.0097.0721
Virgin of Montserrat
Virgin of Montserrat
Description: Christ Pantocrator
Christ Pantocrator
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1100
Object typeMosaic
LocationChurch of the Monastery, Daphni, Greece
Christ Pantocrator
Christ Pantocrator
Description: The Last Supper
The Last Supper
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 02
Creator name (description)After Raphael
Creator nationality/cultureNetherlandish
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1575–1625
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas, transferred from a panel it had been laid down on
LocationHermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg
https://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/digital-collection/01.+paintings/38817
Accession numberГЭ-1536
The Last Supper
The Last Supper
Description: Histamenon of Eudokia Makrembolitissa as Regent, mint of Constantinople
Histamenon of Eudokia Makrembolitissa as Regent, mint of Constantinople
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 29
Creator roleMetalist
Creation date1067
Object typeCoin/Medal
Materialsgold
Dimensionsd: 2.6 cm
LocationHarvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts
https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/169602
Accession number1951.31.4.1610
Histamenon of Eudokia Makrembolitissa as...
Histamenon of Eudokia Makrembolitissa as Regent, mint of Constantinople
Description: Deesis mosaic, east wall of inner narthex, Kariye Djami
Deesis mosaic, east wall of inner narthex, Kariye Djami
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleMosaicist
Object typeMosaic
LocationIstanbul, Turkey
Deesis mosaic, east wall of inner...
Deesis mosaic, east wall of inner narthex, Kariye Djami
Description: Christ in Judgment
Christ in Judgment
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 10
Creator name (description)Creator uncertain; attributed to Meliore di Jacopo or Coppo di Marcovaldo
Creator roleMosaicist
Creation datec. 1260–1275
Object typeMosaic
LocationBaptistery, Florence
Christ in Judgment
Christ in Judgment
Description: The Virgin and Child (Theotokos Hodegetria)
The Virgin and Child (Theotokos Hodegetria)
Posted by:John Carlson
Apr 27
Creator roleSculptor
Creation datec. 1100–1200
Object typeSculpture
MaterialsIvory
Dimensions12 7/8 x 3 5/8 x 2 in. (32.7 x 9.2 x 5.2 cm)
LocationVictoria and Albert Museum, London
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O93178/virgin-and-child-theotokos-hodegetria-statuette-unknown/
Accession number702-1884
The Virgin and Child (Theotokos...
The Virgin and Child
Description: Virgin and Child
Virgin and Child
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 26
Creator nationality/cultureByzantine
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1192
Object typePainting
MaterialsFresco
LocationChurch of Panagia tou Arakos, Lagoudera, Cyprus
Virgin and Child
Virgin and Child

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