Entry into Jerusalem, The

Name/Title

Entry into Jerusalem, The

Entry/Object ID

2005.02.098

Description

Tempera on curved wooden panel bordered in red, two shades of green, and mustard yellow. A red Cyrillic caption sits in the top center. The focal image shows Jesus clothed in red and green robes with gold line art atop a white horse who treads on orange robes carrying a blue-green palm leaf extending to the top red border. Behind him is a pink brick building and sandy colored mountains. Five men follow him, each adorned with halos and similarly colored robes. Two male children stand in the lower right corner, and behind them a cluster of men stand with white head veils.

Type of Painting

Panel

Artwork Details

Medium

Tempera

Collection

Betsy Scheuring Icon Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2005.02

Source or Donor

Betsy Scheuring

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Betsy Scheuring

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1850

Place

* Untyped Place

Central Russia

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Icon

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Symbol, Religious

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Religious Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

14 in

Width

11-1/2 in

Depth

1-3/4 in

Exhibition

Spirit Made Tangible: The Scheuring Icon Collection (2006)

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Cultural/Historical Context

Label

Christ is shown riding an ass toward an ornate building symbolizing the gateway to the city of Jerusalem. Five of his disciples accompany him while a small crowd gathers at the gate waving palms toward Christ. Two small children honor the Lord by placing cloths on the ground for the donkey to walk on. A tall palm rises directly behind Christ, while an ornate hill is shown behind his disciples. The figures wear red and blue draperies.