Folio from a manuscript of the Gospels; recto: The descent from the Cross; verso: Portrait of St. John
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Period
late 12th century -
Material
Ink on paper -
Dimension
H x W: 27 x 19.4 cm (10 5/8 x 7 5/8 in) -
Accession Number
F1909.1686 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1909.1686
Object Details
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Description
Folio II from a manuscript of the Gospels:Recto: the descent from the Cross; outline drawing with traces of color on a gold ground (much worn).Verso: Portrait of St. John; traces of color on a gold ground (worn). Text in red ink: index to Gospel. -
Provenance
To 1909Ali Arabi, Giza, Egypt, to 1909 [1]From 1909 to 1919Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919), purchased from Ali Arabi in 1909 [2]From 1920Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Charles Lang Freer in 1920 [3]Notes:[1] See Original Miscellaneous List, Biblical Mss. section, S.I. 1486-B, pg. 13, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives.[2] See note 1.[3] The original deed of Charles Lang Freer's gift was signed in 1906. The collection was received in 1920 upon the completion of the Freer Gallery. -
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection -
Exhibition History
Special Exhibition, Armenian Manuscripts and East Christian Art (February 15, 1955 to April 13, 1955)Untitled Exhibition, Ancient Near Eastern Art, East Corridor (October 26, 1955 to November 10, 1955)Untitled Exhibition, Armenian Manuscripts, Gallery 6, 1947 (April 23 to October 3, 1947)Untitled Exhibition, Ancient Near Eastern Art, 1947 (June 18, 1947 to October 26, 1955) -
Previous custodian or owner
Ali Arabi (ca. 1840-1932) (C.L. Freer source)Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919) -
Credit Line
Gift of Charles Lang Freer -
Type
Painting -
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