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| Keywords: French - Casket with Scenes from the Lives of the Virgin and Saint Margaret - Walters 71197.jpg The scenes on this casket combine four episodes from the life of the Virgin on the lid Annunciation Visitation Nativity and Adoration of the Magi with four episodes from the life of Saint Margaret on the side panels Margaret was a Christian virgin who refused to accept the advances of a Roman official Olybrius for which she was tortured and finally beheaded On the front she is shown being judged by Olybrius; on the right end panel she is being whipped; on the left end panel she is shown in prison overcoming a dragon set loose to devour her; and on the back she is decapitated between 1360 1380 Medieval ivory silver and enamel mounts H with lock 1 7/8 x W 4 5/16 x D 3 1/16 in 4 8 x 11 x 7 7 cm accession number 71 197 6176 Henry Walters Baltimore date of acquisition unknown by purchase Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters The Arts of Man Dallas Museum of Art Dallas 1962 place of origin Paris France Walters Art Museum license Medieval ivory in the Walters Art Museum Art of France in the Walters Art Museum Ivory caskets Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
