Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Merry Christmas


This ivory carved shrine with Virgin and Child is
from the north of France, around 1250.

In the Cloisters, New York City.

The January theme for City Daily Photo bloggers is "Photo of the Year."
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16 comments:

  1. VPDecember 25, 2013 at 5:31 AM

    A precious and beautiful relief.
    Merry Christmas! Buon Natale!

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  2. Stefan JanssonDecember 25, 2013 at 5:59 AM

    There was a recent survey in the paper. People in Sweden celebrate Jul for the food, the get together and the gifts. The religious part of it is gone. God Jul!

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  3. KateDecember 25, 2013 at 6:34 AM

    Such artistry. Lovely post for today. Happy Holiday, Jack!

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  4. cieldequimperDecember 25, 2013 at 6:57 AM

    That isn't half bad for the XIIIth century. Merry Christmas Jack.

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  5. BirdmanDecember 25, 2013 at 8:04 AM

    Merry Christmas!

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  6. EdDecember 25, 2013 at 9:09 AM

    Merry Christmas, Jack. I need to visit the Cloisters.

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  7. SharonDecember 25, 2013 at 10:55 AM

    Merry Christmas!

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  8. Sylvia KDecember 25, 2013 at 11:49 AM

    I've always wanted to visit the Cloisters, your capture is the next best thing!! Have a wonderful and very Merry Christmas, Jack, and start preparing for a very Happy New Year!!

    Sylvia

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  9. RedPatDecember 25, 2013 at 1:24 PM

    Beautiful! Merry Christmas to you and your family, Jack!

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  10. Bob CroweDecember 25, 2013 at 5:56 PM

    I like the interplay of their eyes. The guy to the right, though, looks like a Catskills comedian.

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  11. RandyDecember 25, 2013 at 7:40 PM

    Lovely. Merry Christmas.

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  12. KayDecember 25, 2013 at 9:45 PM

    That is a LOT of ivory - and is beautiful, especially for its age. But I have to admit I'm inclined to agree with Bob Crowe's Catskills comedian comment.

    Merry Christmas, Jack!

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  13. HalcyonDecember 26, 2013 at 5:08 AM

    Lovely! What a work of art!! Hope you had a great Christmas with family and loved ones. :)

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  14. EG CameraGirlDecember 27, 2013 at 9:39 AM

    Very nice!

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  15. UnknownDecember 27, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    What a wonderful shrine (despite the fact how sorry I am about the elephants).

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  16. William KendallDecember 30, 2013 at 8:26 AM

    It is beautiful work.

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