Sujet
Pyx, c. 1170-1180. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Pyx, c. 1170-1180. The image of Christ?s crucifixion dominates this enameled box. Personifications of the Christian church, the Jewish faith, and the Virgin and Saint John flank the cross. Two Old Testament scenes--Abel?s sacrifice of sheep and Abraham?s sacrifice of Isaac--appear on either side. The box once served as a pyx, a container for the consecrated host, itself a symbol of Christ?s sacrifice.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19G01_168
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
44,3Mo (2,5Mo) / 42,3cm x 26,2cm / 5000 x 3100 (300dpi)