The Virgin Hodegetria
Panel
late 9th century (made)
late 9th century (made)
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This is a fragment of a relief in ivory stained green, depicting the head and part of the figure of the Virgin (a Virgin Hodegetria) whose right hand is extended across her breast. There are traces of a foot and the right hand of the Child with two fingers extended blessing. The statuette is Byzantine, made probably in the late 9th century. It is also said that this object came originally from Syria. It is probably part of the same Deësis triptych as the figure of Christ, A.4 -1910.
Object details
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| Title | The Virgin Hodegetria (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Elephant ivory, stained green, with wax restorations |
| Brief description | Panel, part of a relief in ivory stained green, The Virgin, Byzantine, probably late 9th century |
| Physical description | The head and the central part of the figure of the virgin, her right hand extended across her breast; there are traces of a foot and the right hand of the Child with two fingers extended blessing. |
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| Historical context | This is a fragment of a larger relief of the Virgin Hodegetria, with only the head and part of the figure of the Virgin surviving. |
| Production | Byzantine Empire. Also said to came originally from Syria. Probably part of the same Deësis triptych as the Christ, A.4-1910 |
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| Summary | This is a fragment of a relief in ivory stained green, depicting the head and part of the figure of the Virgin (a Virgin Hodegetria) whose right hand is extended across her breast. There are traces of a foot and the right hand of the Child with two fingers extended blessing. The statuette is Byzantine, made probably in the late 9th century. It is also said that this object came originally from Syria. It is probably part of the same Deësis triptych as the figure of Christ, A.4 -1910. |
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| Accession number | A.1-1912 |
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| Record created | January 20, 2009 |
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