Object Details
Provenance
Monastery of the Vine-dresser, near Giza, Egypt [1]
To 1906
Ali Arabi, Giza, Egypt, to 1906 [2]
From 1906 to 1919
Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919), purchased from Ali Arabi in Giza, Egypt, on December 19, 1906 [3]
From 1920
Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Charles Lang Freer in 1920 [4]
Notes:
[1] See object file for F1906.274, folder sheet note, Fr. Theodore Peterson, St. Paul's College, Catholic University, 1957.
[2] For purchase information, see object file for F1906.274. Also see Original Miscellaneous List, Biblical Mss. Section, S.I. 1467, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives.
[3] See note 2.
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Exhibition History
The Peacock Room Comes to America [2011-2016] (April 9, 2011 to January 4, 2016)
In the Beginning: Bibles Before the Year 1000 (October 21, 2006 to January 7, 2007)
Christian Art (April 10, 1978 to October 12, 1978)
Christian Art (December 1, 1971 to April 7, 1978)
Christian Art (January 1, 1963 to May 15, 1968)
Untitled Exhibition, Armenian and Byzantine Art (July 28, 1958 to January 1, 1963)
Centennial Exhibition, Gallery 6 Alcove (February 25, 1956 to July 22, 1958)
Untitled Exhibition, Ancient Near Eastern Art, East Corridor (October 26 to November 10, 1955)
Special Exhibition, Armenian Manuscripts and East Christian Art (February 15, 1955 to April 13, 1955)
Untitled Exhibition, Ancient Near Eastern Art, 1947 (June 18, 1947 to October 26, 1955)
Untitled Exhibition, Armenian Manuscripts, Gallery 6, 1947 (April 23 to October 3, 1947)
Untitled Exhibition, Armenian Manuscripts (December 20, 1944 to October 6, 1947)
Untitled Exhibition, Persian and Near Eastern Art (May 5, 1933 to September 24, 1947)
Previous custodian or owner
Ali Arabi (ca. 1840-1932) (C.L. Freer source)
Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919)
Credit Line
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Date
7th century
Period
Byzantine period
Accession Number
F1906.298
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Painting
Medium
Encaustic painting on wooden panel
Dimensions
H x W: 21.3 x 14.3 cm (8 3/8 x 5 5/8 in)
Origin
Egypt
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Data Source
National Museum of Asian Art
Topic
Christianity
Egypt
Biblical Manuscripts
Saint Mark
Saint Luke
Byzantine period (330 - 1453)
Charles Lang Freer collection
Link to Original Record
Record ID
fsg_F1906.298