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Plaque
Flemish
early 16th century
Medium/Technique
Metal; gold
Dimensions
6.03 x 4.13 cm (2 3/8 x 1 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
H. E. Bolles Fund
Accession Number46.1139
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSilver
DescriptionPlaque in high relief depicting life of John the Baptist. Arched architectural top, sides widen to base. Figure kneeling with animals at base, threes on crags. Applied full-found figure of angel with scroll in arch. Annunciation to Joachim.
Provenance1946, Blumka Gallery, New York; sold by Blumka to the MFA for $600 [see note 1]. (Accession Date: November 14, 1946)
NOTES:
[1] MFA accession nos. 46.1139-46.1142 were acquired together for $600.
NOTES:
[1] MFA accession nos. 46.1139-46.1142 were acquired together for $600.