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1 art of from greek collections 1. Archangel Michael Greek, first half of 14th century Tempera on wood, gold leaf Unframed: 110 x 80 cm (43 5/16 x 31 1/2 in.) Gift of a Greek of Istanbul, 1958 VEX Christ as Orpheus (Orpheus playing the lyre) Greek, 4th century Marble Object: H: x W: 49 x D: 17.5 cm, 120 kg (42 11/16 x 19 5/16 x 6 7/8 in., lb.) inv. no BXM 1 VEX Head of Aphrodite Greek, 1st century Parian marble Object: H: 40 cm (15 3/4 in.) Image courtesy of the National Archaeological Museum, Athens VEX Processional Cross (The Adrianople Cross) Greek, late 10th early 11th century Silver Object: H: 58.5 x W: 31 x D: 0.4 cm (23 1/16 x 12 3/16 x 3/16 in.) Image courtesy of and Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013, inv. no VEX The J. Paul Getty Trust Communications Department 1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 403 Los Angeles, CA Tel Fax

2 5. The Good Shepherd 6. Mosaic icon with Virgin Episkepsis (shelter) and Child Greek, first half of 4th century Greek, late 13th century Marble Glass and gold tesserae on wood Object: H: 73 x W: 30 cm, 50 kg (28 3/4 x 11 13/16 in., lb.) Object: H: 107 x W: 73.5 x D: 7 cm, 40 kg (42 1/8 x 28 15/16 x Object (Overall): 110 cm (43 5/16 in.) 2 3/4 in., lb.) Image courtesy of the Byzantine and Christian Museum, Mosaic: 95 x 62 cm (37 3/8 x 24 7/16 in.) Athens, no. 2 VEX inv. no 990 VEX Icon with Saint George Greek, 13th century Tempera on wood, gold leaf Unframed: 109 x 72 x 10.2 cm (42 15/16 x 28 3/8 x 4 in.) no VEX Icon with Female Saints Greek, 13th century Tempera on wood, gold leaf Unframed: 109 x 72 x 10.2 cm (42 15/16 x 28 3/8 x 4 in.) no VEX Nativity (known as the Volpi Nativity) 10. Icon with the Crucifixion Greek, first quarter of 15th century Greek, first half of 14th century Egg tempera and gold on wood, priming on textile Unframed: 65.7 x 63.5 x 4 cm (25 7/8 x 25 x 1 9/16 in.) Unframed (with warp): x 84 x 5.7 cm (40 13/16 x 33 1/16 Image courtesy of and Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013, x 2 1/4 in.) permanent loan, Andreadis Collection VEX no VEX

3 11. Bilateral icon: Crucifixion and Virgin and Child 12. The Virgin of the Catalans with coats of arms on either side Greek, first half of 14th century Greek, mid-15th century Pigment on plaster Unframed (with warp): x 84 x 5.7 cm (40 13/16 x 33 1/16 x Unframed: 112 x 154 cm (44 1/8 x 60 5/8 in.) 2 1/4 in.) inv. no 1111 no VEX VEX Wall painting with St. Catherin Greek, Pigment on plaster Object: x 95.5 x 7 cm (82 1/2 x 37 5/8 x 2 3/4 in.) Image courtesy of the Byzantine and Christian Museum, BXM 1068 VEX Icon with the Monogram JHS containing scenes from the Life of Christ Greek, second half of 15th century Egg tempera and gold on wood Unframed: 44.5 x 63.5 x 5.1 cm (17 1/2 x 25 x 2 in.) inv. no BXM 1549 VEX Andreas Pavias 16. The Four Gospels Cretan, died 1512 Greek, mid-10th century Crucifixion, about /1512 Parchment Greek Closed: 29.8 x 46.4 x 6.7 cm (11 3/4 x 18 1/4 x 2 5/8 in.) Egg tempera on wood Image courtesy of the National Library of Greece, Athens, cod. 56 Unframed: 83.5 x 59 x 5.7 cm (32 7/8 x 23 1/4 x 2 1/4 in.) VEX Image courtesy of the National Gallery, Athens, no. 144 VEX

4 17. The Four Gospels with Saint John the Evangelist dictating 18. Silver plate with Eros riding a sea-monster Greek, 1418 Greek, 6th 7th century Parchment Silver Leaf: 22 x 16 cm (8 11/16 x 6 5/16 in.) Object: Diam.: 13 cm (5 1/8 in.) Image courtesy of the National Library of Greece, Athens Image courtesy of and Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013, VEX inv. no VEX Bust of an Elderly Man Greek, second half of 5th century Parian Marble Object (including base): H: 66.5 x W: 40.6 x D: 20.3 cm (26 3/16 x 16 x 8 in.) Object (base): H: 10 x W: 25 x D: 20 cm (3 15/16 x 9 13/16 x 7 7/8 in.) Image courtesy of the National Archaeological Museum, Athens, inv. no 423 VEX Necklace Greek, 4th century Gold, precious stones Object: 12.8 x 22.8 cm (5 1/16 x 9 in.) Plaque: 2.6 x 2.2 cm (1 x 7/8 in.) Mount: 24.1 x 34.3 x 1 cm (9 1/2 x 13 1/2 x 3/8 in.) Image courtesy of the Museum of Cycladic Art, Athens, no. Z VEX Closure Slab with a lion and pseudo-kufic inscription 22. Icon with the Virgin and Child Greek, about 1000 Greek, fourth quarter of 12th century Marble Object: H: 89 x W: 58 x D: 9 cm (35 1/16 x 22 13/16 x 3 9/16 in.) Unframed (with warp): 115 x 77.5 x 7.6 cm (45 1/4 x 30 1/2 x 3 in.) Image courtesy of the 25th EBA, inv. no AM391 Image courtesy of the Byzantine Museum, Kastoria, no. 457 VEX VEX

5 23. Icon with Man of Sorrows 24. Part of mosaic floor (with peacocks) from a bath Greek, fourth quarter of 12th century Greek, late 5th early 6th century Stone and glass tesserae on plaster Unframed (with warp): 115 x 77.5 x 7.6 cm (45 1/4 x 30 1/2 x 3 in.) Object: H: 3.2 x Diam: cm (1 1/4 x 65 in.) Image courtesy of the Byzantine Museum, Kastoria, no. 457 Image courtesy of the 24th EBA, inv. no 9 VEX VEX Plate with a lion killing a deer Greek, mid-12th century Red clay, sgraffito decoration Object: H: 4.6 x Diam.: 23.5 cm (1 13/16 x 9 1/4 in.) Object (base): Diam.: 13.5 cm (5 5/16 in.) Image courtesy of the 7th EBA, no. N.A. 18 (1406) VEX Bowl with a musician and a dancer Greek, late 12th century Red clay Object: H: 5 x Diam. (rim): 21.2 cm (1 15/16 x 8 3/8 in.) Object (base): Diam.: 8.7 cm (3 7/16 in.) Image courtesy of the 4th EBA; the Palace of the Grand Master, Rhodes VEX Apostle Andreas (mosaic decoration) 28. Mosaic with Alkibiades Greek, late 11th early 12th century Greek, late 3rd early 4th century Stone and glass tesserae on plaster Stone and glass tesserae on plaster Object: H: 176 x W: 101 cm, kg (69 5/16 x 39 3/4 in., 150 lb.) Object: H: x W: 88.3 x D: 4.4 cm, 97 kg (43 x 34 3/4 x Image courtesy of the Archaeological Museum, Serres, no /4 in., lb.) VEX Image courtesy of the Archaeological Museum of Sparta VEX

6 29. Bracelet 30. Epitaphios Greek, 9th 10th century Greek, about 1300 Gold with granulated decoration and enamel Silk and linen Object: H: 7 x W: 8.6 x D: 6.6 cm (2 3/4 x 3 3/8 x 2 5/8 in.) Object: H: 63.5 x W: cm (25 x 70 1/2 in.) Image courtesy of the Museum of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki, Image courtesy of the Museum of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki inv. no BKO 262/6 VEX VEX Mosaic wall decoration fragment Greek, mid-5th century Gold and glass tesserae Framed: x 74.3 x 3.2 cm (75 x 29 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.) Image courtesy of the Museum of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki VEX Tomb with wall painting depicting Suzanna and the Elders Greek, early 5th century Pigment on plaster Unframed: 185 x 135 x 5 cm, kg (72 13/16 x 53 1/8 x 1 15/16 in., 150 lb.) Image courtesy of the Museum of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki, inv. no BT 17A VEX Alexander the Great Romance Italian, 14th century Tempera, gold and ink Closed: 32 x 24 cm (12 5/8 x 9 7/16 in.) Image courtesy of the Hellenic Institute of Byzantine and Postbyzantine Studies, Venice, cod. gr. 5 VEX