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| Keywords: French - Apostle - Walters 53144.jpg This apostle enlivened by wavy hair and large enameled eyes was probably attached to a large shrine or an altar frontal panel by means of the nail on his chest He was likely fixed to a panel of brightly colored enamel with a throne to sit upon and a halo behind his head like the twelve seated apostles on the high altar frontal of the Abbey Church of Grandmont France The apostle arrived in the Walters collection attached to the cover of a manuscript W 23 as depicted in this photograph The plaque was most likely attached to the cover in the 19th century in imitation of the medieval practice of decorating book covers late Other date century 12 Medieval copper with gilding H 8 11/16 x W 2 5/8 x 3/4 in 22 x 6 7 x 1 9 cm accession number 53 144 13238 Henry Walters Baltimore by purchase Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters On the reverse a marker's mark T place of origin Limoges France Walters Art Museum license Medieval metalwork in the Walters Art Museum Art of France in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
