Fragment of a Double Capital: Mary and Martha at the Raising of Lazarus
1145–1165
Maker Unknown
Medieval Art
Fragment of a Double Capital: Mary and Martha at the Raising of Lazarus, 1145–1165. Southwest France, Ariège, region of Foix, mid-12th century. Quartz sandstone with traces of polychromy; overall: 30.2 x 22.9 x 17.2 cm (11 7/8 x 9 x 6 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1968.35
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Formatted Medium
- quartz sandstone with traces of polychromy
- Medium
- quartz, sandstone, traces, polychromy
- Dimensions
- Overall: 30.2 x 22.9 x 17.2 cm (11 7/8 x 9 x 6 3/4 in.)
- Inscribed
- Inscription: inscription above the draped figures of Mary and Martha: "MARIA ET MARTA"; to the left of the two figures is a portion of a decorated sarcophagus depicted in the lower half with an inscription of Christ's words: "VENI FORAS" ([Lazarus] come forth).
- Departments
- Medieval Art
- Accession Number
- 1968.35
- Credit Line
- Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
- Exhibitions
- Year in Review: 1968
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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