Keywords: Jean de Court II - The Crucifixion - Walters 44198.jpg Christ is dead on a tall cross highlighted with gold On his right the penitent thief tied on a cross made of a branching tree trunk bends towards Christ On Christ's left the unrepentant thief bound to a similar cross averts his face in anguish At the foot of the cross of Christ are the skull and bones of Adam Mary Magdalene clasps the shaft of the cross with her left hand and with her right wipes her streaming eyes The Virgin Mary her arms crossed on her chest is supported by St John and with them stands another Mary clasping her hands The mounted Centurion points with his lance to Christ and a foot-soldier in Roman armor extends his left arm toward him Near them are another rider and a foot-soldier who wears a feathered helmet In the middle-distance on the left are two soldiers and a party of riders and people walking In the background beyond a stream is Jerusalem and castle-topped hills 1st quarter 17th century technique painted enamel copper cm 21 2 16 5 accession number 44 198 39769 d'Arjuzon Collection mid 19th century date and mode of acquisition unknown Gleizes Collection date and mode of acquisition unknown Berthon Collection date and mode of acquisition unknown Sale December 16-20 1867 lot 6 Octavius E Coope Brentwood Essex by purchase Sale Christie's London May 3 1910 no 54 L Demartial date and mode of acquisition unknown Jacques Seligmann Paris date of acquisition unknown by purchase Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1911 place of origin Limoges France Walters Art Museum license Limoges painted enamels in the Walters Art Museum Jean de Court II Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Painted enamel art in the Walters Art Museum |