Medium:

Ink on paper

Dimensions:

H x W (image): 19.7 × 13.9 cm (7 3/4 × 5 1/2 in)

Type:

Painting

Date:

late 12th century

Description:

Folio II from a manuscript of the Gospels. Holes; corner anciently mended.

Recto: the descent into Hell. Outline drawing with traces of color on a gold ground (worn).

Verso: the doubting of Thomas. Outlines with considerable traces of color on a gold ground.

Provenance:

To 1909

Ali Arabi, Giza, Egypt, to 1909 [1]

From 1909 to 1919

Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919), purchased from Ali Arabi in 1909 [2]

From 1920

Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Charles Lang Freer in 1920 [3]

Notes:

[1] See Original Miscellaneous List, Biblical Mss. section, S.I. 1486-B, pg. 13, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives.

[2] See note 1.

[3] The original deed of Charles Lang Freer's gift was signed in 1906. The collection was received in 1920 upon the completion of the Freer Gallery.

Collection:

Freer Gallery of Art Collection

Previous custodian or owner:

Ali Arabi (ca. 1840-1932) (C.L. Freer source)

Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919)

Topic:

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Credit Line:

Gift of Charles Lang Freer

Accession Number:

F1909.1687

Restrictions & Rights:

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Data Source:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

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