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Tavèrnoles baldachin

Museum tags: 
Medieval Romanesque Art
Location: 
Sala 006
Social tags: 
  • Canopy
  • Book
  • EGO SUM VIA VERITAS ET VITA
  • Christ in Majesty
Collection: 
Medieval Romanesque Art
Artist / Maker / Authority: 
Anonymous. Catalonia. La Seu d'Urgell 1200 workshop

The almost complete preservation of this work allows noticing the original structure of a panel-baldachin. The painted panel is decorated with a reproduction of Majestic Christ inside a mandorla, which is supported by four angels evoking the Ascension. The baldachin was found in Tavèrnoles (Osona, Catalonia) in the beginning of the 20th century, half hidden behind a Gothic altarpiece. Although it was found in vertical position, is seems that panel-canopies were originally lying horizontally, as a ceiling for the altarpiece.

Dating: 
Mitjan segle XIII
Dimensions: 
170 x 216 x 33,5 cm

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Acquisition: 

Purchase, 1906

Inventory number: 
024060-000