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| Keywords: French - Tabernacle Door - Walters 52103 - Detail B.jpg Christ on the Cross with the grieving figures of the Virgin and St John is depicted on this door from a tabernacle cabinet that holds the Host or consecrated wafer for the Mass Since the Mass is understood as a ceremonial re-enactment of Christ's sacrifice the imagery is appropriate for the function of the tabernacle The skull at the foot of the cross identifies the site as Golgotha the Place of the Skull and refers as well to the legend that this was also the site of Adam's burial The flamboyant style of the architectural details consistent with church architecture of the time does not detract from the solemnity of the Crucifix Given how difficult it is to work iron the skillful handling of the intricate detail is amazing This was the first medieval object purchased by Henry Walters ca 1500 Late Medieval wrought iron cm 48 3 25 8 6 5 accession number 52 103 19387 Abbey of St Loup Troyes Debruge Dumesnil Sale Paris 184 n 1431 W H Forman Sale London June 19 1899 lot 541 Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1899 place of origin Champagne France Walters Art Museum license Medieval art in the Walters Art Museum Art of France in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
