Detail View: The AMICA Library: Capital, with the Presentation of Christ in the Temple
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AMICA ID:
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MMA_.25.120.60
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AMICA Library Year:
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2002
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Object Type:
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Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
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Description:
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This capital depicts a scene from the New Testament in which the infant Jesus is presented at the Temple in Jerusalem for consecration to the Lord, as was customary for the firstborn child. On one side appears the now-damaged figure of Simeon, depicted as a high priest, holding the infant. On the other side, a kneeling Joseph supports Christ's feet, while Mary stands behind, holding the sacrificial dove required in the rite of purification.
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Creator Nationality:
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European; French
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Creator Dates/Places:
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French
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Creator Name-CRT:
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From the Abbey of Saint-Guilhem-le-Dsert, France
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Title:
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Capital, with the Presentation of Christ in the Temple
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View:
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Principal view
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Creation Date:
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Not available
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Materials and Techniques:
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Limestone
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Creation Place:
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From the Abbey of Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, France
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Dimensions:
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H. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm), W. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm), D. 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm)
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AMICA Contributor:
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Owner Location:
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New York, New York
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ID Number:
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25.120.60
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Credit Line:
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The Cloisters Collection, 1925
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Copyright:
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Copyright ? 2002 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. All rights reserved.
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Rights:
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Related Image Identifier Link:
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MMA_.h1_25.120.60.tif
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