MEDALLION WITH CHRIST CARRYING THE CROSS

Creator(s): Unknown

On view in: Icon Room

About this object

Medallion is enameled on both sides, has on the front Christ carrying the cross. He in in an open lanscape with the view of the walls of Jerusalem to the right. Christ has just fallen and is being struck by a soldier. Inscribed IC, XC. Colors are light pink for robe of Christ and blue for His cloak, yellow for His halo. Solider is in blue grey, green, rose and brown. Landscape is in various colors. Set in silver frame with many brilliants. At top is a crwon surmounted by a cross. Below are leaves and flowers.

Object name:

MEDALLION WITH CHRIST CARRYING THE CROSS

Made from:

Enamel -- silver -- brilliants

Made in:

Moscow, Russia

Date made:

18th c.

Size:

9.1 × 7.6 cm (3 9/16 × 3 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

15.8

Class:

ENAMEL

Signature marks:

INSCRIPTION

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973