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| Keywords: Greek - Pectoral Icon with the Baptism of Christ and the Deesis - Walters 61145.jpg This delicately carved pendant in a silver frame was worn on the chest by a bishop or abbot Christ stands in the center flanked by John the Baptist on the left and a group of five angels on the right Christ John and the first two angels are shown standing on snakes or dragons in an allusion to Psalm 73 13 You divided the sea by your might you broke the heads of the dragons in the waters The other side of the pendant contains a composition known as Deesis where the Virgin and John the Baptist flanks Christ and address to Him a prayer for the salvation of humankind century 18 Early Modern boxwood gilt on silver cm 10 8 7 3 1 3 accession number 61 145 5448 Henry Walters Baltimore date of acquisition unknown by purchase Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters place of origin Greece Walters Art Museum license Medieval art in the Walters Art Museum Art from Greece Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Psalm 73 | ||||
