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| Keywords: Pierre Reymond - One of a Pair of Covered Footed Bowls with Abraham and Lot - Walters 4467.jpg This covered footed bowl which matches with Walters 44 66 is from a service made by Pierre Reymond for the wealthy merchant Linhard Tucher of Nuremburg Every surface is decorated; the narrative scenes are from Genesis and feature Abraham and Lot The episodes on the outside of the lid on the left bowl are God speaking from the clouds to Abraham and Abraham and Lot ending conflicts between their followers and agreeing to separate their possessions The episode on the lid of the bowl on the right is Lot and his family leaving Sodom God told Lot to leave the sinful city and not look back Lot's wife did and God turned her into a pillar of salt In the middle of an opulent dinner these stories were reminders of one's duty to God ca 1560 technique painted enamel gold copper With cover cm 26 3 19 accession number 44 67 21484 Grigor Stroganoff Sale Rome March 13 1893 J Pierpont Morgan Collection date and mode of acquisition unknown Arnold Seligmann Rey Co New York date and mode of acquisition unknown Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1919 place of origin Limoges France Walters Art Museum license Limoges painted enamels in the Walters Art Museum Pierre Reymond Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Painted enamel art in the Walters Art Museum Enamels of Abraham | ||||
