Paper Cast
1902
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Within a narrow border filled with anthemia stands a full length figure of Christ represented as a beardless youthwith cruciform nimbus and mantle in gold. Beneath his sandalled foot is a cushion on a plinth, placed on a green ground with flowers. The blue background features golden stars and the upper corners feature gold monograms. Object largely obscured by opaque tape on glass.
Object details
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| Brief description | Paper cast of a glass-mosaic representing Christ in the act of benediction. |
| Physical description | Within a narrow border filled with anthemia stands a full length figure of Christ represented as a beardless youthwith cruciform nimbus and mantle in gold. Beneath his sandalled foot is a cushion on a plinth, placed on a green ground with flowers. The blue background features golden stars and the upper corners feature gold monograms. Object largely obscured by opaque tape on glass. |
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| Object history | Taken from a 13th century panel at St. Mark's in Venice. |
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| Accession number | 965-1902 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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