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The Elevation of the Cross

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An image of Icon. The Elevation of the Cross with St George, St Demetrius, and the Saints of the month of October. Oil on panel, height, 55.6, cm, width, 39.5, cm, late 17th Century.

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Icon. The Elevation of the Cross with St George, St Demetrius, and the Saints of the month of October. Oil on panel, height, 55.6, cm, width, 39.5, cm, late 17th Century.

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  • Accession Number: PD.12-1949
  • ACD Systems Digital Imaging
  • Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
  • Photographer name: Douglas Atfield
  • Image height: 1399 pixels
  • Image width: 1024 pixels
  • Filesize: 466.15kB

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17th Century _WF_AdOK _WF_Doug_Atfield _WF_KWD _WF_OPAC angels bearded beards crucifix elevation elevation of the cross Fitz_PDP gold leaf horses icon ikon months October oil on panel painting panel ranks religion religious Saint Demetrius Saint George saints St Demetrius St George tiered tiers Virgin Mary

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