Plaques, Scenes, Story, Joshua, 9001000, Constantinople, Byzantine, Ivory, traces
Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Liszt Collection
Plaques, Scenes, Story, Joshua, 9001000, Constantinople, Byzantine, Ivory, traces
Plaques, Scenes, Story, Joshua, 9001000, Constantinople, Byzantine, Ivory, traces, polychromy, gilding, bone, border strips, 17a, 2 1/2 x 3 9/16 1/4, 6.3 9 0.6 cm, b, 1 1/16 1/16, 2.7 9.1 0.2, 3 5/8 1, 9.2 2.6, Ivories, panels, casket, illustrated Joshua, conquest, Promised Land, carry paraphrasings, texts, Book, first narrative, panel, designed, fit, lock plate, capture, city, Ai, inscribed, stretched, out, hand, rose up, quickly, slew, Joshua 8, 1819, 8, AM170720 099629
Liszt Collection of nineteenth-century engravings and images to browse and enjoy
Media ID 14069732
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Bone Book Byzantine Capture Casket City Conquest Constantinople Designed Gilding Hand Inscribed Ivory Joshua Panels Plaques Polychromy Promised Land Quickly Scenes Story Stretched Texts Traces 18 19 Ivories Slew
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print from the Liszt Collection showcases a series of intricate plaques that depict scenes from the biblical story of Joshua. Created between 900 and 1000 in Constantinople during the Byzantine era, these stunning ivory panels bear traces of polychromy and gilding, adding to their visual allure. The plaques are adorned with delicate bone border strips, enhancing their overall elegance. Measuring approximately 2 1/2 x 3 9/16 inches (6.3 x 9 cm), they possess a remarkable level of detail despite their small size. One particular panel is designed to fit a lock plate and portrays the capture of the city Ai by Joshua as described in the Book of Joshua's first narrative. The scene depicts Joshua stretching out his hand while rising up quickly to slay his enemies. These ivories were originally part of a casket or chest that illustrated various episodes from Joshua's conquest of the Promised Land. They carry paraphrasings of texts from this biblical book, offering viewers an engaging visual representation alongside written accounts. With its historical significance and artistic craftsmanship, this print serves as both an educational tool and a testament to human creativity throughout history. It offers us a glimpse into ancient narratives brought to life through exquisite artistry.
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