MEDALLION WITH CHRIST IN THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE

Creator(s): Unknown

On view in: Icon Room

About this object

Medallion is enameled on both sides, has on the front Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane. He is dressed in a pink robe with a blue cloak and a yellow halo. Rocky landscape is in several shades of brown with some green. In clouds appears the chalice, illustratring the words, "Father take this cup from me." Set in a frame of brilliants, at top a crown surmounted by a cross and with branches of leaves and flowers below.

Object name:

MEDALLION WITH CHRIST IN THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE

Made from:

Enamel -- silver -- brilliants

Made in:

Moscow, Russia

Date made:

18th c.

Size:

8.9 × 7.6 cm (3 1/2 × 3 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

15.5

Class:

ENAMEL

Signature marks:

INSCRIPTION

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973