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| Keywords: French - Altar Cross - Walters 44108.jpg Christ wears a crown and blue colobium a long Byzantine robe unusual in Limoges enamels At the ends of the arms are the Virgin and St John and at top and bottom are two apostles Crosses with Christ clothed and crowned are rare and represent not only the Crucifixion and death of Christ but also the Resurrected Christ as King of Heaven dressed in a long garment tied at the waist with a golden belt as described in the vision of Saint John Revelations 1 13 early Other date century 13 Medieval champlevé enamel on copper with gilding cm 43 4 25 5 1 9 accession number 44 108 32556 Collection Sulzbach Henri Daguerre Paris by purchase Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1928 Transcription Text in reserve in upper band above Christ's head IHESVS; Translation Jesus Transcription Text in reserve in lower band above Christ's head XPS; CHRISTUS; Translation Christ Vive la France French Treasures from the Middle Ages to Monet The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1999-2000 place of origin Limoges France Walters Art Museum license Medieval metalwork in the Walters Art Museum Champlevé of Europe Limoges enamel - 13th century Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Vive la France French Treasures from the Middle Ages to Monet | ||||
