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Reliquary Box with Scenes from the Life of John the Baptist
500271 Reliquary Box with Scenes from the Life of John the Baptist, 1300s (tempera and gold on wood) by Byzantine School; h:9.00 w:23.50 d:9.00 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: John the Baptist - the first person to recognize Christ as the promised saviour and the one who baptised him in the Jordan River - was one of the Byzantine Empires most revered saints. This box shows four scenes from the saints life: Johns martyrdom, Christs baptism, Johns birth, and the announcement of his birth to his parents. It probably once housed one of the saints relics; several were kept in churches and monasteries in Constantinople, including fragments of his skull and right arm and locks of his blood-clotted hair.
); Gift of Bruce Ferrini in memory of Robert P. Bergman; out of copyright
Media ID 22911642
© Gift of Bruce Ferrini in memory of Robert P. Bergman / Bridgeman Images
Byzantium Constantinople Crate John The Baptist Reliquary Biblical Scene C14th
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This print showcases a Reliquary Box with Scenes from the Life of John the Baptist, a remarkable piece created by the Byzantine School in the 1300s. The box, measuring 9.00 cm in height, 23.50 cm in width, and 9.00 cm in depth, is currently housed at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio, USA. John the Baptist holds immense significance within Byzantine culture as one of their most revered saints. This exquisite reliquary box depicts four pivotal scenes from his life: his martyrdom, Christ's baptism by him in the Jordan River, John's birth, and the announcement of his birth to his parents. Originally designed to safeguard relics associated with John the Baptist's life and legacy - such as fragments of his skull and right arm or locks of blood-clotted hair - this ornate box provides a glimpse into Byzantium's religious practices during that era. The lid features intricate tempera and gold paintings that beautifully capture these biblical scenes from the New Testament. Each brushstroke carries an air of devotion and reverence for this beloved saint. As we admire this relic from Constantinople - once home to numerous churches and monasteries housing sacred objects like this reliquary - we are transported back to a time when faith played an integral role in shaping society. Thanks to Bridgeman Images' fine art photography expertise, we can now appreciate every detail of this late Byzantine period masterpiece on display at Cleveland Museum of Art.
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